"2005 marks the Anglican Peace and Justice Network's 20th anniversary and its meeting in Jerusalem in September 2004 brings it full circle to its first meeting which also took place in the City of Peace in 1985. Invited by the Right Reverend Riah Hanna Abu El-Assal, APJN convened 23 Provinces of the Anglican Communion under the leadership of Dr. Jenny Te Paa of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia ... (p. 7)". "APJN was both nurtured and shaken during its visit, the former by the warmth of the people of the diocese (virtually all of them Palestinian), and the latter by the conditions of Occupation under which most Palestinians live (p. 7)". "We recognize that the Israeli people have endured attacks and suicide bombings causing great suffering, loss and agony, and that the fear of further suicide bombings continues. We also recognize and lament the historical context of the experience of persecution and genocide by the Jewish people. However, the extent to which the Israeli government has gone in annexing Palestinian land and pushing the Palestinians into cantons and denying this people both dignity and self-determination is unjustifiable. If Israel continues with its actions in the name of security (as is often argued) then their hope for life without fear is diminished as the Palestinian people will continue in their struggle for nationhood (p. 9)".
Contents divided into four main sections.
Contents: List of Participant Provinces -- The Local Context of the Meeting -- Moral Responsibility of Investments -- APJN Statement on Palestinian/Israeli Conflict -- Honoring a Peacemaker -- Regional Conflicts : Seeking Conflict Transformation -- A Personal Challenge to the Communion / Pie Ntukamazina -- The Challenge of Globalization -- Environmental Justice -- Theological Education as Foundational to Peacemaking -- Interfaith Relations as a Tool for Justice -- A Conversation with Mordechai Vanunu -- Recommendations to the Anglican Consultative Council -- Networking -- Business Meeting and Closing Comments.
Section III Recommendations organized into four subject sections: Conflict Transformation -- Theological Education -- Interfaith Relations -- Environment.
The Anglican Church of Canada was represented by Ms. Cynthia Patterson.
"[E]dited by Naim Ateek, Cedar Duaybis and Maurine Tobin".
"In April 2004, Sabeel Liberation Theology Center Jerusalem held its 5th International Conference on the theme of 'Challenging Christian Zionism'. This book contains the papers of that important, ground-breaking conference". -- back cover.
Contents divided into eight main sections: History and Theology -- Political Effects of Christian Zionism -- Christian Responses to Christian Zionism -- Jewish and Muslim Perspectives -- Nonviolent Strategies for Peace -- Religion as a Humanizing Factor -- Biblical Reflections -- The Archbishop of Canterbury's Message and Responses.
Contents: Editor's Note -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- Introduction: Challenging Christian Zionism / Naim Ateek -- The Historical Roots of Christian Zionism from Irving to Balfour: Christian Zionism in the United Kingdom (1820-1918) / Stephen Sizer -- From Blackstone to Bush: Christian Zionism in the United States (1890-2004) / Donald Wagner -- Theological and Biblical Assumptions of Christian Zionism / Gary M. Burge -- The Theological Basis of Christian Zionism: On the Road to Armageddon / Stephen Sizer -- Keys for Understanding the Christian Zionists' Interpretation of the Bible / Goran Gunner -- Israel as an Extension of American Empire / Jeff Halper --The Second Superpower: Organizing in Opposition to the New Empire / Phyllis Benner -- The Influence of the Christian Right in U.S. Middle East Policy / Stephen Zunes -- Israel and India: Disturbing Parallels / Praful Bidwai -- Violence and the Biblical Land Traditions / Michael Prior -- The Effects of Christian Zionism on Palestinian Christians / Rafiq Khoury -- Christian Zionism and Main Line Western Christian Churches / Rosemary Radford Ruether -- Justice and Mercy: The Missing Ingredients in Christian Zionism / Jonathan Kuttab -- Holocaust, Christian Zionism and Beyond: A Jewish Theology of Liberation After / Marc H. Ellis -- Eschatology and Apocalyptic Literature in Early Islam / Khalil Athamina -- The Danger of Millennial Politics / Gershom Gorenberg -- Breaking Down the Iron Wall: Reflections on Nonviolence in Palestine/Israel / Alain Epp Weaver -- Nonviolence as a Strategy for Struggle and Method for Peace-Making / Zoughbi Elias Zoughbi -- The African-American Experience / Damu Smith -- Nonviolence as a Legitimate Means toward Peace / Mubarak Awad -- Religion: Problem or Potential for Transformation / Jean Zaru -- Fear No More / Elias Chacour -- Faith as the Solution / Edmond Lee Browning -- A Maori Perspective / Jenny Plane Te Paa -- The Third Kingdom / Mitri Raheb -- The Promise of a New Jerusalem: Rapture in Reverse / Barbara Rossing -- The Promise of the Father / Bishara Awad -- The Promise of the Land (Genesis 12: 1-3) / Peter de Brul -- Holy Land and Holy People / Rowan Williams -- An Open Letter to Archbishop Rowan Williams / Jonathan Kuttab -- On Knowing One's Place: A Liberationist Critique of Rowan Williams' 'Holy Land and Holy People' / Robert B. Tobin -- A Response to Rowan Williams' Message to the Sabeel Conference / Helen Lewis.
OTCH Note: Anglican contributors include: Naim Ateek, Presiding Bishop Edmond L. Browning, Helen Lewis, Jenny Plane Te Paa and Archbishop Rowan Williams.
"[E]dited by Naim Ateek, Cedar Duaybis and Maurine Tobin".
"In April 2004, Sabeel Liberation Theology Center Jerusalem held its 5th International Conference on the theme of 'Challenging Christian Zionism'. This book contains the papers of that important, ground-breaking conference". -- back cover.
Contents divided into eight main sections: History and Theology -- Political Effects of Christian Zionism -- Christian Responses to Christian Zionism -- Jewish and Muslim Perspectives -- Nonviolent Strategies for Peace -- Religion as a Humanizing Factor -- Biblical Reflections -- The Archbishop of Canterbury's Message and Responses.
Contents: Editor's Note -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- Introduction: Challenging Christian Zionism / Naim Ateek -- The Historical Roots of Christian Zionism from Irving to Balfour: Christian Zionism in the United Kingdom (1820-1918) / Stephen Sizer -- From Blackstone to Bush: Christian Zionism in the United States (1890-2004) / Donald Wagner -- Theological and Biblical Assumptions of Christian Zionism / Gary M. Burge -- The Theological Basis of Christian Zionism: On the Road to Armageddon / Stephen Sizer -- Keys for Understanding the Christian Zionists' Interpretation of the Bible / Goran Gunner -- Israel as an Extension of American Empire / Jeff Halper --The Second Superpower: Organizing in Opposition to the New Empire / Phyllis Benner -- The Influence of the Christian Right in U.S. Middle East Policy / Stephen Zunes -- Israel and India: Disturbing Parallels / Praful Bidwai -- Violence and the Biblical Land Traditions / Michael Prior -- The Effects of Christian Zionism on Palestinian Christians / Rafiq Khoury -- Christian Zionism and Main Line Western Christian Churches / Rosemary Radford Ruether -- Justice and Mercy: The Missing Ingredients in Christian Zionism / Jonathan Kuttab -- Holocaust, Christian Zionism and Beyond: A Jewish Theology of Liberation After / Marc H. Ellis -- Eschatology and Apocalyptic Literature in Early Islam / Khalil Athamina -- The Danger of Millennial Politics / Gershom Gorenberg -- Breaking Down the Iron Wall: Reflections on Nonviolence in Palestine/Israel / Alain Epp Weaver -- Nonviolence as a Strategy for Struggle and Method for Peace-Making / Zoughbi Elias Zoughbi -- The African-American Experience / Damu Smith -- Nonviolence as a Legitimate Means toward Peace / Mubarak Awad -- Religion: Problem or Potential for Transformation / Jean Zaru -- Fear No More / Elias Chacour -- Faith as the Solution / Edmond Lee Browning -- A Maori Perspective / Jenny Plane Te Paa -- The Third Kingdom / Mitri Raheb -- The Promise of a New Jerusalem: Rapture in Reverse / Barbara Rossing -- The Promise of the Father / Bishara Awad -- The Promise of the Land (Genesis 12: 1-3) / Peter de Brul -- Holy Land and Holy People / Rowan Williams -- An Open Letter to Archbishop Rowan Williams / Jonathan Kuttab -- On Knowing One's Place: A Liberationist Critique of Rowan Williams' 'Holy Land and Holy People' / Robert B. Tobin -- A Response to Rowan Williams' Message to the Sabeel Conference / Helen Lewis.
OTCH Note: Anglican contributors include: Naim Ateek, Presiding Bishop Edmond L. Browning, Helen Lewis, Jenny Plane Te Paa and Archbishop Rowan Williams.
"[E]dited by Naim Ateek, Cedar Duaybis and Maurine Tobin".
"In April 2004, Sabeel Liberation Theology Center Jerusalem held its 5th International Conference on the theme of 'Challenging Christian Zionism'. This book contains the papers of that important, ground-breaking conference". -- back cover.
Contents divided into eight main sections: History and Theology -- Political Effects of Christian Zionism -- Christian Responses to Christian Zionism -- Jewish and Muslim Perspectives -- Nonviolent Strategies for Peace -- Religion as a Humanizing Factor -- Biblical Reflections -- The Archbishop of Canterbury's Message and Responses.
Contents: Editor's Note -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- Introduction: Challenging Christian Zionism / Naim Ateek -- The Historical Roots of Christian Zionism from Irving to Balfour: Christian Zionism in the United Kingdom (1820-1918) / Stephen Sizer -- From Blackstone to Bush: Christian Zionism in the United States (1890-2004) / Donald Wagner -- Theological and Biblical Assumptions of Christian Zionism / Gary M. Burge -- The Theological Basis of Christian Zionism: On the Road to Armageddon / Stephen Sizer -- Keys for Understanding the Christian Zionists' Interpretation of the Bible / Goran Gunner -- Israel as an Extension of American Empire / Jeff Halper --The Second Superpower: Organizing in Opposition to the New Empire / Phyllis Benner -- The Influence of the Christian Right in U.S. Middle East Policy / Stephen Zunes -- Israel and India: Disturbing Parallels / Praful Bidwai -- Violence and the Biblical Land Traditions / Michael Prior -- The Effects of Christian Zionism on Palestinian Christians / Rafiq Khoury -- Christian Zionism and Main Line Western Christian Churches / Rosemary Radford Ruether -- Justice and Mercy: The Missing Ingredients in Christian Zionism / Jonathan Kuttab -- Holocaust, Christian Zionism and Beyond: A Jewish Theology of Liberation After / Marc H. Ellis -- Eschatology and Apocalyptic Literature in Early Islam / Khalil Athamina -- The Danger of Millennial Politics / Gershom Gorenberg -- Breaking Down the Iron Wall: Reflections on Nonviolence in Palestine/Israel / Alain Epp Weaver -- Nonviolence as a Strategy for Struggle and Method for Peace-Making / Zoughbi Elias Zoughbi -- The African-American Experience / Damu Smith -- Nonviolence as a Legitimate Means toward Peace / Mubarak Awad -- Religion: Problem or Potential for Transformation / Jean Zaru -- Fear No More / Elias Chacour -- Faith as the Solution / Edmond Lee Browning -- A Maori Perspective / Jenny Plane Te Paa -- The Third Kingdom / Mitri Raheb -- The Promise of a New Jerusalem: Rapture in Reverse / Barbara Rossing -- The Promise of the Father / Bishara Awad -- The Promise of the Land (Genesis 12: 1-3) / Peter de Brul -- Holy Land and Holy People / Rowan Williams -- An Open Letter to Archbishop Rowan Williams / Jonathan Kuttab -- On Knowing One's Place: A Liberationist Critique of Rowan Williams' 'Holy Land and Holy People' / Robert B. Tobin -- A Response to Rowan Williams' Message to the Sabeel Conference / Helen Lewis.
OTCH Note: Anglican contributors include: Naim Ateek, Presiding Bishop Edmond L. Browning, Helen Lewis, Jenny Plane Te Paa and Archbishop Rowan Williams.