Justice, and Only Justice : A Palestinian Theology of Liberation

by Ateek, Naim Stifan

• ISBN13: 9780883445457
• ISBN10: 088344545X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1989-07-01
• Publisher: Orbis Books

Summary

This captivating bestseller by a clergyman and leader of the Palestine Christian community examines the problems and prospects for Palestinians, Jews, and Christians in the Middle East.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Rosemary Radford Ruether
Acknowledgments	xv
Introduction: Dimensions of the Conflict	1	(1)
The Religious Viewpoint	1	(2)
Statistics and Terminology	3	(2)
Why a Theology of Liberation for Palestinian Christians?	5	(2)
Encounter	7	(11)
A First Experience of Israel	7	(6)
The Shattering of Stereotypes---Who Am I?	13	(5)
A Christian	13	(1)
A Palestinian	14	(1)
An Arab	15	(1)
An Israeli	16	(2)
An Arena for Strife: The Political-Historical Background	18	(32)
Modern Anti-Semitism	20	(1)
The Rise of Nationalism	21	(1)
Jewish Emancipation	21	(1)
Colonialism	22	(1)
A Nation without a Country	23	(6)
A Country without a Nation?	26	(1)
Conflicting Agreements	27	(2)
Zionist Advances, Arab Resistance	29	(1)
Partition and Panic	30	(2)
Those Who Remained: The Palestinian Arabs in Israel	32	(12)
A People in Shock (1948-1955)	33	(3)
A Community Resigned (1956-1967)	36	(2)
A Nation Awakening (1968-1988)	38	(6)
Intifada: The Uprising	44	(6)
Being Palestinian and Christian in Israel	50	(24)
A Fragmented Body of Christ	50	(3)
Christian Roots in Palestine	53	(4)
The Voice of the Church	57	(3)
The Politicization of the Arabs in Israel	60	(1)
Speaking the Truth without Fear	61	(1)
The Christian Zionists	62	(3)
An Omen of Hate	65	(1)
A New Guilt	66	(2)
Beyond Zionist Theology: Toward a Jewish Theology of Liberation	68	(3)
A New Agenda for the Church in Israel-Palestine	71	(3)
The Bible and Liberation: A Palestinian Perspective	74	(41)
The Two Major Issues	74	(3)
The Bible: Problem or Solution?	77	(15)
The Political Abuse of the Bible	77	(2)
The Central Biblical Hermeneutic	79	(2)
Some Practical Applications	81	(5)
Three Central Biblical Themes	86	(6)
A Theology That Confronts Nationalism	92	(8)
A Theology of the God of Justice and Zionism	100	(15)
Transcending the Zionist Claim to the Land	103	(1)
The Problem of the Land---Two Proposals	104	(8)
``This Property Belongs to God'' ---The Significance of the Land for Palestinian Christians	112	(3)
A Palestinian Cry for Justice and Compassion	115	(36)
Justice Misused	115	(4)
When Justice Implies Injustice	119	(4)
Theological Dilemmas of Power and Justice	123	(3)
``Reason's Insistence on Consistency''	126	(3)
The Paradox of Power	129	(1)
A Theology for the Victims of Injustice	130	(4)
The Way of Nonviolence	134	(4)
Justice Alone Is Not Enough	138	(4)
Righteousness Linked with Mercy	142	(2)
The Unflinching Pursuit of Peace	144	(5)
The Cross of Peace	149	(2)
Blessed Are the Peacemakers: The Prophetic and Peacemaking Imperatives of the Church	151	(12)
The Dual Imperative	151	(8)
Its Basis	152	(1)
Its Theological Implications	153	(2)
Its Strategy	155	(4)
The Church, the Cross, and the Dual Imperative	159	(4)
A Dream of Peace: One Palestinian's Vision	163	(13)
The Major Premise: A Land for Palestinians and Jews	165	(1)
The Minor Premise: A Palestinian State	166	(2)
New Attitudes: Foundations for Peace	168	(5)
For Palestinians: Acknowledging the Holocaust	168	(2)
For Jews: ``You Have Been Wronged''	170	(3)
Sharing Jerusalem: The Key to Peace	173	(3)
Justice, and Only Justice: A Final Plea	176	(13)
Peace Is Knocking at Our Door	176	(1)
Israel's Dangerous Dream	177	(1)
``Never Again'' or ``Yes, Again''?	178	(2)
A Causeless Hatred	180	(1)
The Christian Challenge: Love Your Enemies	181	(3)
Those Who Suffer Can Forgive	184	(3)
A Postscript	187	(2)
Notes	189	(26)
Bibliography	215	(6)
General Index	221	(8)
Scripture Index	229