• Living with Zionism: Israel, Palestine, and the United States (VFHL)

    March 16, 2025 Time 3 pm ET/ 12 noon PT While the ideology of Zionism has a long history, its manifestations today have resulted in severe injustices in Israel, Palestine, and the United States. In Israel, a Nation State law undergirds an apartheid reminiscent of 1930s Germany and Jim Crow America.  In the occupied West Bank, fanatical Zionist settlers live under civil laws, while Palestinians live under harsh military rule. In the United States, college administrators expel antizionist student protestors, labeling them “anti-Semitic,” while Christian Zionists send millions in tax-free dollars to Israeli “charities” and support local, state, and federal laws [...]

  • Christian Zionism’s Impact on Palestine/Israel

    Join our conversation with author & professor Gary Burge on how religious extremism undermines peacebuilding, and erases Palestinian voices. Welcome to our event, 'Christian Zionism's Impact on Palestine/Israel', happening at All Saints Episcopal Church! Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the influence of Christian Zionism in the region. Learn about the historical background, current implications, and future possibilities. Engage in meaningful conversations with fellow attendees and experts in the field. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your understanding of this important issue. See you there! Learn More: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christian-zionisms-impact-on-palestineisrael-tickets-1334857206839?aff=oddtdtcreator

  • Peacebuilding Summit: Palestine in Comparative Perspective

    High Leigh Conference Center London, United Kingdom

    The Peacebuilding Summit brings together Christian scholars, practitioners, and leaders from both the Global South and North in conversation with Palestinian Christian theologians and practitioners to reconsider the role of the Body of Christ in peacebuilding, particularly in the context of Palestine. The summit has a three-fold emphasis: (1) listening, (2) interdisciplinary theological reflection, and (3) collaborative action. Of special importance is the juxtaposition of global theologies and praxes that have emerged from realities of settler-colonialism and discrimination alongside Palestinian experiences. Rooted in respectful listening and deep theological reflection, the summit will create a space for robust dialogue allowing practitioners and [...]

  • Theology After Gaza: A Panel Discussion

    Oakhurst Presbyterian Church Decatur, GA, United States

    Join us for an engaging conversation centered on the topic of Rev. Prof. Mitri Raheb’s forthcoming book, Theology After Gaza. Panelists will wrestle with the question of what theology must look like in light of the horrifying atrocities occurring in Gaza and throughout the West Bank. Make sure to stay for a reception after the panel discussion so you can browse materials available for purchase from Charis Books & More. The event will be livestreamed on Oakhurst Presbyterian Church’s YouTube Channel for those that are not local to the Atlanta area. We’re excited to bring these experts to Decatur for this [...]

  • The Judaization of the Holy City: An Interactive Convening on the Jerusalem Metropolitan Bill

    Zoom

    At this interactive convening, participants will be invited to generate interfaith wisdom for collective action opposing the Jerusalem Metropolitan Bill and the colonization of the West Bank. Tuesday, August 12, 2025 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern/8 p.m. Palestine While the genocidal crisis continues in Gaza, the Judaization of Jerusalem and plans for the full annexation of the West Bank are quietly being engineered through legal maneuvers by the State of Israel. The Jerusalem Metropolitan Bill is one of these legal tactics. The bill proposes to legally annex settlement blocs north, east, and south of Jerusalem impacting the future of nearby Palestinian [...]