A Palestinian Christian’s Perspective on Peace in the Middle East, a luncheon briefing with Mitri Raheb on Wednesday, May 23, 2001, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

A luncheon briefing with

Mitri Raheb

The violence in Palestine and Israel shows no visible sign of abatement,which leaves Palestinians and their supporters wondering what the future hasin store for the region. Mitri Raheb will discuss the continuing conflict and the prospects for a peaceful resolution from his perspective as a Palestinian Christian cleric.

For more than ten years Raheb has been pastorof Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. In addition, he is Founder and President of Dar al-Kalima Academy; an innovative school dedicated to thedevelopment of the Palestinian educational system and to service of the Palestinian people. He is also General Director of the International Center of Bethlehem. He holds a doctoral degree from Philipps University in Marburg, Germany and has published widely in the areas of interreligious dialogue, church history, biblical interpretation and theology and is theauthor of I Am A Palestinian Christian (Fortress Press).

Wednesday, May 23, 2001
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

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