The kairos palestine document the kairos palestine document, a moment of truth. Kairos palestine document whereas, a group of concerned palestinian christians have written the document, a moment of truth, a word of faith, hope and love from the heart of palestinian suffering, 1 in arabic and written first to the people of the churches in their land. Pdf tracing the kairos trajectory from south africa. A word of faith, hope, and love from the heart of palestinian suffering, a call by a number of palestinian christians to christians around the world to help fight the israeli occupation. Dec 23, 2011 late in 2009, a small group of palestinian christian clergy and laity banded together to produce a document entitled kairos palestine. Kairos palestine is an organization primarily known for its issuance in bethlehem in december 2009 of the kairos palestine document, full title of which is a moment of truth. Kairos usa call to action study guide and curriculum a study guide for church groups in six sessions including instructions for the facilitator. It was a meeting that holds great hope for the ability of the growing global network of churchrelated organizations to spread. Kairos is a greek word used in the bible for a godgiven time of challenge, grace and opportunity. The core mission of kairos usa is to involve churches and local, regional and national organizations in study that leads to praxis. May 24, 2012 the truth about the kairos palestine document in the 60 minutes report christians in the holy land in march 2012, cbs correspondent bob simon attempted painted palestinian christian leaders with as nonviolent brush towards israel especially the israel defense force idf. Kairos palestine is a christian palestinian movement, born out of the kairos palestine document, which advocates for ending the israeli occupation and achieving a just solution to the conflict. Dec 11, 2009 a group of palestinian christians representing a variety of churches and churchrelated organizations have issued this animated and prayerful call for an end to occupation of palestine by israel on 11 december 2009. Unambiguously endorsing boycott, divestment and sanctions bds as one of the key nonviolent forms of solidarity that international faithbased.
A word of faith, hope and love from the heart of palestinian suffering, send you greetings for hope in renewed life. On 11 december 2009, a group of palestinian christians representing a variety of churches and church. Kairos palestine document world council of churches. A word of faith and hope from the heart of palestinian suffering. We address it first of all to ourselves and then to all the churches and christians in the world, asking them to stand against injustice and apartheid, urging them to work. It was a meeting that holds great hope for the ability of the growing global network of churchrelated organizations to. A moment of truth april 2010 sisters and brothers of the christian church disciples of christ and united church of christ, greetings in the name of our risen savior, jesus christ. Kairos palestine document and are involved in the continuing movement. We listened to our palestinian sisters explain that there is much work to be done both in the churches and wider palestinian society to include and engage women fully. The truth about the kairos palestine document in the 60 minutes report christians in the holy land in march 2012, cbs correspondent bob simon attempted painted palestinian christian leaders with as nonviolent brush. Rome an italian edition of kairos palestine, a controversial document authored by representatives of middle east christian churches and.
Nonviolent resistance is based on hope and love that puts an end to evil by walking in the ways of justice. Kairos palestine document to the church for study as one of the most recent exam ples of that historic commitment. There must be something wrong if you need to have a complex military system to maintain the stability of the nations. May 08, 2011 the kairos document is a christian, biblical and theological comment on the political crisis in south africa today. Kairos south africa challenge to the church, 1985 as distinct from the greek kronos, meaning chronological time, kairos exists outside of our linear counting of days weeks and years. The selfstyled kairos palestine document was launched in bethlehem on december 11, 2009 by a panel chaired by the former latin patriarch of jerusalem, michel sabbah. However, we also heard that the kpd movement feels equal and.
We, kairos palestine and arij, send you greetings from bethlehem, the city to which christians around the world turn their eyes during the season announcing the birth of the savior, jesus christ. This manifesto was released by the pcusa to let the world know what is taking place in palestine, according to palestinian christians. The kairos palestine document, a word of faith, hope and love, has been a call to palestinians and the world for more than six years now. Kairos palestine is a group of palestine christians who authored a moment of truth christian palestinians word to the world about the occupation of palestine, an expression of faith, hope and love from the heart of palestinian suffering, and a call for solidarity in ending over six decades of oppression. A word of faith, hope and love from the heart of palestinian suffering, was issued in 2009 by palestinian christian leaders after decades of peace talks had reached what they called a dead end. United methodists for kairos response is answering the urgent call from palestinian christians in the kairos palestine document for effective action to achieve a just peace in the holy land. A word of faith, hope and love from the heart of palestinian suffering.
Contact us we want to provide you with quality products to build your successful business. Click download or read online button to the kairos document book pdf for free now. Our call to action document is a key component in this mission. The kairos document is the word of christian palestinians to the world about what is happening in palestine. Jun 19, 2012 the original kairos palestine document is a powerful statement well worth everyones prayerful consideration. Christian palestinian leaders call for church boycott in. The presbyterian church usas general assembly mission council gamc has added its commentary to the contentious israel palestine debate. Nevertheless, the protagonists of kairos palestine decided to exploit that statement for their own purposes.
Rashied omar and others published kairos palestine the voice of palestinian christians find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. In my previous blog i introduced the kairos palestine document kpd. Tracing the kairos trajectory from south africa 1985 to palestine 2009. We write to you this eastertide having remembered christs passion and celebrated his resurrection. In this petition, global kairos for justice, a partner of kairos palestine, asks to the world to support its call to action, to sign the petition and to be partners in local and regional events on or around may 15, 2019.
Benjamin netanyahus likud and bennie gantzs blue and white, two of the most right. Kairos palestine is grounded in hope in a time of discouragement and frustration. Commends for study the kairos palestine document a moment of truth and endorses the documents emphases on hope for liberation, nonviolence, love of enemy, and reconciliation. Kairos usa hope is the capacity to see god in the midst of trouble, and to be coworkers with the holy spirit who is dwelling in us. Christians call for end to israeli occupation a group of palestinian christians representing a variety of churches and churchrelated organisations have issued an animated, prayerful and strongly theological call for an end to occupation of palestine by israel. This document represents the most prevalent views of palestinian christians living in the occupied territories. And to help groups more closely examine the documents themes, we have developed a curriculum and study guide to accompany it.
Oct 24, 2010 rome an italian edition of kairos palestine, a controversial document authored by representatives of middle east christian churches and first presented in 2009, was launched in the italian. Call to action study guide and curriculum kairos usa. The kairos palestine document launched a group of palestinian christians representing a variety of churches and churchrelated organizations have issued an animated and prayerful call for an end to occupation of palestine by israel. This diversity of voices warm, encouraged, encouraging and affirming is a continual reminder that the message of the palestinian kairos document is indeed. Kairos palestine is the authentic voice of palestinian christians and is their description of what is happening today in their land and to their 1 the use of the phrase is far from christian teachings in the kairos document see 2. Kairos palestine document published in italian the. A moment of truth, kairos palestine document, 2009 a word of confession and faith from christians in the united states u. A word of faith, hope and love from the heart of palestinian suffering 2009. We lift up for study the often neglected voice of palestinian christians.
Curriculum covers kairos theology, the signs of the times in israel palestine and the u. The kairos document is a vision of seeing the face of god in one another and ending the cycle of oppression that violates that image of god in the oppressed and in the oppressor. Austin bill borror laura cheifetz jeff deyoe ronald shive. Its a call to resist the injustice of israeli occupation because resistance against any form of injustice is a right and a duty for christians. The kairos palestine document, a prayerful call of. Kairos palestine is not a comprehensive analysis of the middle east or of the complex history of the israelipalestinian conflict. Where is the love in the kairos palestine document. Receive the kairos palestine document as an authentic word of the palestinian christian perspective on the state of affairs in their homeland and of their commitment to finding peace, justice, and reconciliation with their brothers and sisters through the way of the christ we follow together. A moment of truth a summary and guide for further study in december 2009, palestinian christians joined together in bethlehem to launch the palestine kairos document, a moment of truth. Connect with organizations and communities around the world committed to the struggle for liberation and justice. Gamc comments on apartheid label, kairos palestine document. Kairos palestine document and a study guide for the presbyterian church u. Basically, it promoted familiar palestinian aspirations.
The kairos palestine document is the word of christian palestinians to the world about what is happening in palestine. Jun 12, 2014 the kairos palestine document, a prayerful call of palestinian christians to end the occupation. The kairos palestine document, a prayerful call of palestinian christians to end the occupation. The south africa kairos document 1985 kairos southern africa. The kairos palestine document study guide was prepared by the middle east monitoring group that was mandated by the 219th general assembly 2010. This document is addressed to a number of groups, including us as christians in the global body of christ. Many of these brothers and sisters in christ are partners of the presbyterian church u.
Late in 2009, a small group of palestinian christian clergy and laity banded together to produce a document entitled kairos palestine. The kairos palestine venture was presented as the work of supposedly all palestine christians, but it was and is an extremely radical position adopted by a relatively small number of churches and. Many of the assertions of the kairos palestine document cannot be brought in line with the theological and political statements of protestant churches in germany about israel and the israelipalestinian conflict. Electronic version of an attempt to develop a short follow up kairos document in september 1990, at a time of heightened violence. Kairos theology this is the moment of grace and opportunity, when god issues a challenge for decisive action. A moment of truth, kairos palestine document, 2009 a word of confession and faith from christians in the united states.
Focused on the children of palestine, this resource allows us an insight into the lives of a generation who face displacement, eviction, violence and chaos almost every day of their lives. Easter alert 2018 5 fasting is a spiritual process engaging pain and resurrection. This document is the christian palestinians word to the world about what is happening in palestine. On may 14, the same day it announced layoffs in its national office due to decreased giving, the. Our word is a cry of hope, with love, prayer and faith in god. The alliance of baptists respond to the kairos palestine.
Response to the kairos palestine document call to action with questions for. It is an attempt by concerned christians in south africa to reflect on the situation of death in our country. The kairos document kd is a theological statement issued in 1985 by a group of mainly black south african theologians based predominantly in the townships of soweto, south africa. The subtitle of this document was a word of faith, hope and love from the heart of palestinian suffering. Kairos palestine is not a comprehensive analysis of the middle east or. Zimbawean kairos 1998 paper reflecting on the indian kairos document kairos palestine. This study guide was designed to give a better understanding of the plight of palestinian christians and the dynamics of the larger israelipalestinian struggle. Mar 26, 2020 arij is among the leaders of the political warfare against israel, seeking to further boycotts, divestment and sanctions bds, false accusations of israeli apartheid and racism, and support for a palestinian right of return, which is inconsistent with twostate solution. The rebirth of kairos theology and its implications for.
On december 6, hundreds of palestinians and internationals gathered on the 9 th anniversary of the kairos document a word of faith, hope, and love from the heart of palestinian suffering. The original kairos palestine document is a powerful statement well worth everyones prayerful consideration. Today, prominent christian palestinian leaders are releasing a historical kairos palestine document, calling on churches around the world to say a word of truth and to take a position of truth with regard to israels occupation of palestinian land. For advent 2018, kairos ireland published a document that justice and peace might embrace that is an irish response to a call for solidarity by palestinian christians. On the website, the statement and their document are combined into a single pdf file in which the statement of the heads of churches is placed at the beginning, as if it were a prior endorsement of their own views in the document. At a kairos moment, members of catholic, greek orthodox, lutheran, anglican and baptist traditions in the palestinian christian community issued a statement in bethlehem in december 2009 called the kairos palestine document. The kairospalestine document by palestinian christians. The rest of the problems identified in the kairospalestine document are consequences of that reality.
Jun 01, 2012 in my previous blog i introduced the kairos palestine document kpd. This study guide was written by the middle east monitoring group that was mandated by the 219th general assembly 2010 members. Kairos palestine affirms particular boycotts, divestment and sanctions as an expression of nonviolent resistance to injustice and as tools for justice, peace and security for all. Unambiguously endorsing boycott, divestment and sanctions bds as one of the key nonviolent forms of solidarity that. The initiators of the statement, made public at an 11 december meeting in bethlehem, have referred to the text as the kairos palestine document. Sabeel ecumenical liberation theology center 1 executive summary this ngo monitor report focuses on the sabeel ecumenical liberation theology center, a. The document challenged the churches response to what the authors saw as the vicious policies of the apartheid regime under the state of emergency declared on 21. Download pdf the kairos document free online new books in. Kairos palestine this document is the christian palestinians word to the world about what is happening in palestine. Almost six years ago, christian palestinians launched kairos palestine a moment of truth, which advocates for ending the israeli occupation and achieving a just solution to the conflict. Kpd,written by an ecumenical group of palestinian christians, was released publicly on december 11, 2009. Kairos palestine the voice of palestinian christians.
The shrinking number of christians, particularly in palestine, is one of the dangerous consequences, both of this conflict, and of the local and international paralysis and failure to find a comprehensive solution to the problem. It is written at this time when we wanted to see the glory of the grace of god in this land and in the sufferings of its people. A pastoral response to the palestine kairos document. May 21, 2018 kairos palestine, a christian palestinian movement, calls on christians around the world to be the conscience of humanity and hear the cry of the oppressed in the holy land, to call for the end of oppression, occupation, and violence. After we receive your form submission, we will send you additional paperwork to setup your wholesale account. On december 11, 2009, palestinian christians sent out a plea to the churches of the world and to people of good will everywhere. She is the city to which god gave a particular importance in the history of humanity. The kairos document is a christian, biblical and theological comment on the political crisis in south africa today.
We live in the middle east at a time in which the drums of war beat constantly. Gamc comments on apartheid label, kairos palestine document by edward terry, the layman, may 17, 2010 louisville, ky. It happens in latin america, and also in israel and palestine. A theological comment on the political crisis in south africa. Kairos palestine response whereas, in its churchwide strategy for engagement in israel and palestine 2005 the evangelical lutheran church in america elca makes known its intent to act and speak boldly, engaging in coordinated and strategic actions for the sake of.
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