A Space for Peace in the Holy Land: Listening to Modern Israel and Palestine

A Space for Peace in the Holy Land is a resource for Christian churches seeking to make a faithful response to the suffering experienced by the people of the Holy Land -- Christians, Jews, and Muslims. By looking back at the modern history of the region, we can see the sources of the conflict, dispel some of the myths, and appreciate the complexities of the situation. This book also offers some theological resources for grounding our responses in something deeper than what is generally offered in the intertwining, overlapping, and competing claims.

"In A Space for Peace in the Holy Land, Alex challenges Christians to bear witness to the space that God has opened in the world by the empty tomb of Jesus Christ, to pray and to work for the reconciliation of Palestinians and Jews in the Middle East, and to support those persons, institutions, and policies that will make for peace in this most contested place in the world. The vision that he presents does not allow us to succumb to frustration or ideological posturing, but challenges us to serve the work of reconciliation that God has entrusted to us through Jesus Christ."
-Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker, United Methodist Church

"A Space for Peace in the Holy Land is a particularly helpful resource that sheds light on the conflict between Israel and Palestine. This little book is essential reading for any Christian who desires to understand and to be engaged in this conflict."
- C. Christopher Smith, co-author SLOW CHURCH: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus