Christ at the Checkpoint Podcast

Palestinian pastor and Theologian Munther Isaac offers some reflections on the on-going US-Israeli war on Iran, and offers a historical and Biblical alternative grounded in faith and peacemaking.

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Daniel Bannoura, PhD, is joined by Palestinian pastor and theologian Munther Isaac and Palestinian theologian Dr. Tony Deik to respond to the controversial conversation between Tucker Carlson and the U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.✨Join Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem and attend the Christ at the Checkpoint conference. For information and to register, visit christatthecheckpoint.com. When registering use the coupon code ATD25 to get a 25% discount.✨Become a monthly supporter of Across the Divide on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/AcrosstheDivide Follow Across the Divide for more on ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠‪@AcrosstheDividePodcast‬⁠⁠⁠#israel #palestine #gaza #bethlehem #holyland #christianity #bible #faith #zionism #tuckercarlson #christianzionism

Israeli prime minister Netanyahu keeps claiming that Israel is a safe-haven for Christians. Is that true? Palestinian Christian theologian and pastor Munther Isaac responds to these claims.Rev. Munther Isaac is the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hope in Ramallah, Palestine. He is also the director of the Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice. Check out www.new.bipj.org for more.

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Rev. Munther Isaac is joined by Daniel Bannoura and Tony Deik to discuss a problematic recent article published at The Gospel Coalition. The article titled "Beyond Slogans: A Christian Perspective on Gaza" peddles in distortions and harmful rhetoric that obfuscates the situation in Palestine and the experience of Palestinian Christians. To read the article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/christian-perspective-gazaIf you enjoy Across the Divide, consider supporting our work on PatreonFollow Across the Divide for more on YouTube⁠⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠‪@AcrosstheDividePodcast‬⁠⁠⁠
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In this episode of the Christ at the checkpoint podcast, Pastor Munther Isaac and Palestinian theologian Tony Deik discuss the controversial interview between Tucker Carlson and US senator Ted Cruz where Cruz argued that Christians are commanded, based on Genesis 12:3, to support and “bless” the political state of Israel. Munther and Tony respond to Cruz’s claims and give a proper explanation of Genesis 12:3, the meaning of blessing, and how it applies to us today.
Tony Deik is a Palestinian biblical scholar and theologian from Bethlehem, Palestine. He is a member of the leadership team of the International Fellowship for Mission as Transformation, lecturer in Biblical Studies at Bethlehem Bible College, and research associate at the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence. Tony’s research interest revolves around the biblical text, its ancient meaning, and its modern relevance especially in contexts of oppression and marginalization.

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