Tuesday, April 16, 12:00 PM EDT - in person at Harvard Divinity School, CSWR Common Room (42 Francis Ave.)

RCPI Spring 2024 Book Series: Decolonizing Palestine: The Land, The People, The Bible - Discussion with the author, Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb

“Decolonizing Palestine” challenges the weaponization of biblical texts to support the current settler-colonial state of Israel. Raheb argues that some of the most important theological concepts–Israel, the land, election, and chosen people–must be decolonized in a paradigm shift in Christian theological thinking about Palestine.

“Decolonizing Palestine” is a timely book that builds on the latest research in settler-colonialism and human rights to place traditional theological themes within the wider socio-political context of settler colonialism as it is practiced by the modern nation-state of Israel. Written by a native Palestinian Christian theologian who continues to live in the region, “Decolonizing Palestine” provides an insider’s perspective that disrupts hegemonic and imperialist narratives about the region.

Featuring Rev. Prof. Mitri Raheb, Founder and President of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem

Moderated by Diane L. Moore, Associate Dean of Religion and Public Life

To register: RCPI Spring 2024 Book Series: Decolonizing Palestine: The Land, The People, The Bible (office.com)

Flyer: Decolonizing Palestine The Land the People The Bible with Rev Dr. Mitri Raheb April 16.pdf(Review) - Adobe cloud storage

The book will be available to purchase at this event.

Please register by Friday, April 12th, at noon as we will be providing lunch. After deadline registration is still accepted.