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Despite the seemingly insurmountable conflict between Israel and Palestine, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman sheds light on the intricate, compassionate narratives of Arab Israelis, Jaffa Palestinian refugees, and Israeli Jewish individuals collaborating for peace.
By Lynne Hybels | HuffPost.com Published in December of 2011 SUMMARY: Christian life is full of tension. The tension of…
A large swath of evangelical Christians unequivocally support Israel thinking that the nation-state is a fulfillment of prophecy. Bible verses are cherry-picked to support the claim, but pastor Jonathan Martin says that that view misses the overarching story of the Bible and that our hope is not in a nation-state, but in Jesus.
A detailed history of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict that is updated with each new conflict.
Our human nature wants to live in a black and white world where there are good guys and bad guys, yet we are living in a fallen world where evil people can do profound acts of kindness and good people can do terrible evil. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a perfect example. Pastor Luke Veronis calls for a Christ-centered worldview of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that acknowledges our shared humanity while rejecting dehumanizing statements and recognizing the potential for good and evil in all individuals.
Depending on who you talk to, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is Israel's fault, while others say it is Palestine's/Hamas' fault. Part of the issue is that the people discussing the conflict do not have a shared issue or, for Christians, are letting their eschatological views sway their opinions. But Matt Darvas says there is clearly one side to pick if you are a Christian - and that is the side of the peacemakers.
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