Bishara awad biography of martin luther

  • The book presents snapshots from the childhood and ministry of Bishara Awad, a remarkable Palestinian Christian who founded Bethlehem Bible College (BBC).
  • Bishara Awad is a man of peace in the tradition of Martin Luther King Jr. Bishara is a man who knows through painful experiences how his.
  • In this inar, Andrew interviews Bishara about his life story.

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    Hope through Steadfastness: The Journey of "Holy Land Trust"

    Introduction

    Part I:Theories of Nonviolent Action in a Palestinian Context

    Part II: The Emergence of ‘Holy Land Trust’ in the Context of Palestinian Nonviolence

    Part III: Active Nonviolence Today: Programs Projects of ‘Holy Land Trust’

    Conclusion: The Vision of Holy nation Trust and Palestinian Nonviolence

    Introduction

    Sumud, or steadfastness, is a uniquely Palestinian strategy to resist occupation bygd remaining present on the nation despite the continued hardships experienced in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). In short, sumud “suggests staying put, not giving up on political and human rights.”1 The term gained usage after 1967 when “Sumud Funds” were created in Jordan to “make the continued presence of Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem economically possible” during rapid settlement building and Palestinian emigration.2Sumud, transformed from a top-down strate

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    As Christmas nears, my thoughts turn to Bethlehem in the Occupied Territories, where I taught three years (1993-96) at the Bethlehem Bible College (BBC). The family of its founder, Bishara Awad, is a wonderful example of Palestinians who, having lost their father to a sniper in their West Jerusalem neighborhood in 1948, found the grace to forgive and engage in nonviolent peacebuilding.

    Bishara’s son, Sami, founded the Holy Land Trust , that is making its mark in the wider Palestinian society and abroad. Dedicated to the spiritual principle of nonviolence as practiced by Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., the center . . .

     

    “aspires to strengthen and empower the peoples of the Holy Land to engage in spiritual, pragmatic and strategic paths that will end all forms of oppression. We create the space for the healing of the historic wounds in order to transform communities and build a future that makes the Holy Land a global model for understanding, respect, justice, equ

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    ‘I carried the camera instead of carrying arms’

    A student reflection on Bethlehem Bible College’s new MA in Peace Studies

    By Nayef Hashlamoun

    In the midst of the escalation of what may become a Third Intifada in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bethlehem Bible College recently launched Master’s Degree in Peace Studies. The program trains Christians, Muslims and other students to achieve social justice and equality for all by learning how to build bridges instead of walls of segregation and racism.

    The first group of students includes Palestinian and international multicultural students from several countries, who participate in lectures and workshops in the classroom or (for those who cannot get a visa to enter the country) by using the Internet.

    I am happy to be participating as student in this program in Peace Studies in Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Prince of Peace. This program is raising awareness and integrity; helping our communities learn how to build peac