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Saja Abdelsater painted this to show the horror her own brother experienced as a political prisoner at Saydnaya Prison, where he endured unimaginable conditions & torture under the Assad Regime. 2/2
This talented Syrian artist is Saja Abdelsater who joined our tour of Saydnaya prison & is part of the Association of Detainees & Missing Persons of Saydnaya Prison.
Her painting shows the suffering of women prisoners under the Assad Regime. Notice she is chained & pregnant. 1/2
Listen in to the latest episode of the Regent College Podcast! @profntwright joins us to discuss his latest book, "Jesus and the Powers," co-authored with @mbird12. Find us at https://t.co/IzOWErmRyk for a discussion on the revolutionary implications of Jesus’ kingdom!
In today's podcast episode, "Christian Zionism, Palestinian Christians and Following a Crucified King," Jonathan Kuttab and Jesse Wheeler talk about the ideas behind and history of Christian Zionism and more.
Listen in to the new episode at https://t.co/IzOWErmRyk.
An Israeli air strike blasted the area just outside the Latin Church in Gaza while the Christian community was praying: “Holy Mary, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.”
Dear American Pastor / Theologian:
Your Bible College degree, MDiv & pilgrimage trips to Israel do not qualify you to be a Middle East foreign policy expert.
Do the hard work of reading up on the history and learning from marginalized Christian / non-Christian voices in the Middle East before leading your flock astray.
And yes, for those of you who haven’t yet developed critical thinking skills - this is *not* an endorsement of terrorism - at least not to normal human beings.🤦🏽♂️
@vox_magica It’s crucial for most to learn that Christianity isn’t only the version in the West. Christianity is global and diverse. There’s a lot to learn from Middle Eastern Christianity, African American Christianity, Ethiopian Christianity, etc…