Across the Divide

Dec 10 2024 42 ep. 61 mins 12
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Across the Divide explores the intersection of the faith and social justice in Palestine-Israel. Hosted and produced by a group of Palestinians and Americans, the podcast provides a space for thoughtful and critical conversations with theologians, scholars, and activists about the situation in Palestine-Israel through the lens of faith, justice and peacemaking. Support our work at https://patreon.com/acrossthedivide

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Modern Developments in Christian Zionism with Brooke Baker- Christian Zionism Series #7

Dec 10 2024 71 mins  
In this conversation, episode seven of the Christian Zionism series, Daniel talks with scholar Brooke Baker about contemporary discursive shifts in Christian Zionism. In their extended conversation for our Patreon supporters, Daniel and Brooke discuss the role that Christian Zionism has played in the last year of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. To access this extended conversation

23. Catholic Faith and Peacebuilding Work with Julie Schumacher Cohen

Dec 03 2024 62 mins  
In this conversation, Daniel chats with Julie Schumacher Cohen about Catholic peacemaking work in Palestine-Israel. Julie shares about her Israeli Jewish family and the impact that visiting Palestine has had on her identity and faith. She also discusses how her Catholic faith influences the way she advocates for peace and justice through her work at Churches for Middle East Peace.

Christian Zionism in the Global South with Crystal Silva-McCormick- Christian Zionism Series #6

Nov 26 2024 61 mins  
In Daniel's conversation with Crystal Silva-McCormick, they discuss the spread of CZ throughout Latin America and the Global South. Crystal helps us make sense of the reasons for that interest and expansion in poor environments, and how the prosperity gospel often goes hand in hand with Christian Zionism. They then discuss how Latina/o theology and local expressions of faith in Lat

22. Education as Resistance: Reimagining Justice & Powering Change in Conflict Zones with Ben Norquist

Nov 19 2024 59 mins  
In this episode of Across the Divide, co-host Abeer has a conversation with Dr. Ben Norquist about the pivotal role of higher education in empowering communities within conflict zones, particularly in the Palestinian territories. They discuss how education acts as both resilience and resistance in these high-pressure environments, and explore Ben’s involvement with academic initi

Challenging Christian Zionism with Don Wagner - Christian Zionism Series #5

Nov 12 2024 65 mins  
In episode 5 of our series on Christian Zionism, Daniel Bannoura has a conversation Don Wagner about his journey out of Christian Zionism. Don explains the two kinds of zionisms that he has encountered in his work and discusses theological and biblical critiques of Christian Zionism, primarily through the lenses of settler colonialism and liberation theology. In their extended con

21. What’s Happening in Lebanon? A Conversation with a Lebanese Pastor, Marwan Aboul-Zelof

Nov 05 2024 68 mins  
In this special episode, we turn our attention north of Palestine/Israel and reflect on what’s happening in Lebanon. Here Daniel Bannoura has a conversation with Marwan Aboul-Zelof, the pastor of City Bible Church in Beirut, Lebanon. Daniel and Marwan discuss the complicated history of Lebanon, its various religious communities, and Hezbollah. Marwan also shares about the current

Christian Zionism's Misuse of the Bible with Gary Burge- Christian Zionism Series #4

Oct 29 2024 62 mins  
In this episode, Daniel has a conversation with educator and New Testament scholar Gary Burge. They unpack the theology of Christian Zionism and the misinterpretation and misuse of the Bible as it relates to the land of Palestine-Israel. Throughout their conversation, they take a close look at biblical stories that present theologies of the land, both in the Hebrew Bible and New Te

20. Catholic Social Teaching & Advocating for Palestinians with Jordan Denari Duffner

Oct 22 2024 57 mins  
In this episode, Daniel engages in a conversation with Jordan Denari Duffner, a Catholic public theologian, author, and educator. They discuss the work Duffner has been doing since October 7, including a sign-on letter she co-authored from U.S. Catholics on Israel-Palestine. They also delve into another article she co-authored to help Catholics better understand the situation in Ga

Dispensationalism and the Modern History of Christian Zionism with Daniel Hummel- Christian Zionism Series #3

Oct 15 2024 76 mins  
In episode 3 of our series on Christian Zionism, Daniel Bannoura has a conversation with Daniel Hummel about the history of dispensationalism, its waning influence over Christian Zionism, and the general contours of theological developments and political activism of Christian Zionism since 1948 and until today. For our Patreon supporters they have an extended conversation about th

19. US Elections & Gaza: Voting in the Midst of a Genocide with Tyler Huckabee

Oct 09 2024 65 mins  
Who shall we vote for at the upcoming US elections? Trump, Harris, or a third party candidate? How can one vote for the Democratic party while it has been the main sponsor for the war on Gaza? Tyler Huckabee is a Christian writer who cares deeply about Palestine and about peace and justice in the region, and has decided to vote for Kamala Harris. He’s written an article titled Wh