Faith in the Face of Empire The Bible Through Palestinian Eyes

Name: Faith in the Face of Empire The Bible Through Palestinian Eyes
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ISBN: 9781626980655

ISBN-10: 1626980659

ISBN-13: 9781626980655

Edition: N/A

Authors: Mitri Raheb

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Through Palestinian eyes, a challenging view of how the reality of empire shapes the context of the biblical story and the ongoing experience of Middle East conflict. Jesus was a Middle Easterner. If he were to travel through Western countries today he would be 'randomly' pulled aside and scrutinized. For Mitri Raheb, a Palestinian Christian living under Israeli occupation, the Middle Eastern context of the biblical story is crucial to its understanding and its relevance to his people today. A Palestinian reading of the Bible begins with an awareness of the role of empire--a constant feature of Palestine for thousands of years, from the Babylonians and Egyptians, to the Romans, Ottomans,…

Book details

List price: $21.00
Publisher: Orbis Books
Publication date: 2/1/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 140
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English