About this book
“In our struggle for justice and peace in South Africa we had to learn to speak- and listen to- hard truths. Our experience should encourage all who strive for justice and peace in the Holy Land. My visits to the Holy Land remind me so much of South Africa: apartheid is back, complete with the ‘Separation Wall’ and bantustans. History, it seems, repeats itself. Yet, if peace could come to South Africa, surely it can come also to the Holy Land. I welcome this book that exposes some of the hardest truths about Israel-Palestine. The distinguished contributors- from Israel, Palestine, the US, the UK and Ireland, women and men, Jews, Christians and Muslims- speak their Truth. Reconciliation will follow later.” — From the Foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
In this collection of original essays, 12 internationally respected scholars and experts examine the ethical and strategic issues of the Palestine-Israel conflict, and offer us a rare window into the realities behind Israel’s military occupation. It is an essential resource for anyone who wishes to understand the causes, underlying tensions, injustices and the tragically ongoing occupation.
CONTENTS
FOREWORD- Desmond Tutu
ZIONISM AND THE CHALLENGE OF HISTORICAL TRUTH AND MORALITY- Michael Prior
ZIONISM, CHRISTIANITY AND THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT- Herman Ruether and Rosemary Radford Ruether
STATE OF DENIAL: THE NAKBAH IN ISRAELI HISTORY AND TODAY- Ilan Pappe
WHY WE REMEMBER DEIR YASSIN- Daniel McGowan
THE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN EMBASSY, JERUSALEM: A CASE STUDY IN POLITICAL
CHRISTIAN ZIONISM- Stephen Sizer
MAINSTREAM CHRISTIAN ZIONISM- Peter Miano
POLITICS AND MULTI-FAITH IN THE HOLY LAND: A CHALLENGE FOR CHRISTIANS- Duncan Macpherson
THEOLOGIZING, TRUTH AND PEACEMAKING IN THE PALESTINIAN EXPERIENCE- Jean Zaru
SPEAKING THE TRUTH TO JEWS- Paul Eisen
THE RIGHT OF RETURN AND ITS DETRACTORS- Naseer Aruri
WAKING THE SLEEPING GIANT- Betsy Barlow