Table of Contents
Permissions xi
Contributors xiii
Multiple Narratives Toward Peace: Foreword by Muslim and Jewish Leaders Aziz Abu Sarah Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth xxiii
Acknowledgments xxix
Introduction Rev. Dr. Mac Elise Cannon 1
Part I Contextualizing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
1 Beginning to Understand the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Dale Hanson Bourke 17
2 "We Need One More Common Friend" David Neff 25
3 How Should Christians Relate to the State of Israel? Rich Nathan 34
4 Speech at the Presidential Palace with Palestinian Authorities in Bethlehem His Holiness Pope Francis 41
Part II God's Chosen People and the Family of Abraham
5 I am Jewish: Reflections on Jewish Identity in the Holy Land Dr. Judith Mendelsohn Rood 47
6 The Holy Land and the Larger Family of Abraham Dr. Tony Maalouf 56
7 Will God Really Bless Those who Bless Israel Today? Dr. Michael L. Brown 67
8 The Land of Israel and the Problem of Supersessionism Rev. Dr. John E. Phelan Jr. 75
Part III Intersections of History
9 Land & People Dr. Andrea Lee Smith 89
10 Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Hope for a Better Israel Dr. Clayborne Carson Rev. Dr. Troy Jackson 99
11 A Very Short History of Christian Zionism Dr. Donald M. Lewis 108
12 Christian Just Peacemaking and Israel-Palestine: A Quick and Dirty Historical Account of What We are Calling Israel-Palestine Dr. David P. Gushee 123
Part IV Political Paradigms and Perspectives
13 Across the Israel Divide Susan Michael 135
14 Palestine and Apartheid Archbishop Desmond Tutu 146
15 Remarks at the Gaza Donors Conference The Honorable John Kerry 152
16 Protestifying: A Pentecostal Reflection on Interfaith Learning and Political Action Dr. Paul Nathan Alexander 157
Part V An End to Violence and Vision for Peace
17 Millennial Voices for Peace Statement of Principles 173
18 Barriers to Peace Dr. Bob Roberts 175
19 Middle East Crisis and Peace Building Dr. David A. Anderson 182
20 Hope in the Midst of a Mess Dr. Darrell L. Bock 188
21 Navigating Minefields: Explosive Wisdom for Modern Pilgrims Jerry White 193
Part VI We Belong to Each Other: Relationship Across Divides
22 Standing Beside the Vulnerable Shane Claiborne 205
23 The Power of Unlikely Relationships Carolyn Custis James 211
24 A Truer and Deeper Peace Lynne Hybels 218
25 Overrated: The Holy Land and Discipleship Rev. Eugene Cho 227
Part VII Future Hope: Action & Engagement toward a Just Peace
26 Praying for Peace in Jerusalem Jim Wallis 237
27 Jews, Christians, and Muslims: Finding a Way to Peace Dr. Joel Hunter 246
28 How to Create a New Conversation about Israel-Palestine in Your Church Rev. Bill Hybels 256
29 Christians as Agents of Reconciliation Dr. Tony Campolo 263
Epilogue Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon 271
Pursuing Peace and Strengthening Presence: The Atlanta Summit of Churches in the USA and the Holy Land 272
Subject Index 283
Names and Organizations 291