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Israel - Palestine 2 studies
ACTS Winter 2016
St David’s United Church Calgary
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Israel - Palestine 2 studies
Session # 1
• Opening • Introductions • Author’s Introduction
Videos • Break • Discussions • Closing
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OpeningKen Kitteridge
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BriefBio - Walter Breuggemann
• influential Hebrew Bible (OT) scholar and theologian • Th.D from Union Theological Seminary, NY • Ph.D from St Louis University • 7 honorary degrees. • Ordained in the United Church of Christ (now affiliated
with United Church of Canada • 58 books • accuses Israel of “toxic ideology vv the Palestinians • known for combining literary and sociological modes • contributor to “Living the Questions” study group.
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Video - Walter Brueggemann “Making Sense of the God of the Old Testament”
27 April 2012
Brueggemann is regarded as one of the best of present day scholars on the subject of the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament). In this lecture/sermon at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh Pennsylvania, we are introduced to his broad knowledge and love of the subject. You’ll also enjoy his expressive speaking style.
10 min segment (18m whole)
https://vimeo.com/42786176
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BriefBio - Karen Armstrong
• ex-nun, ex-tv reporter • Oxford - English Literature • author of 25 books on religious subjects. • winner of a $100,000 TED prize. • used prize to found The Charter for Compassion • scholar, lecturer, advocate, dissident • described as “arguably the most lucid, wide-ranging
and consistently interesting religion writer today”
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Video - Karen Armstrong “Islam - a short history”
A 3 part documentary by WAMU - American University Radio. Hosted by Susan Paige.
posted in 3 10m segments. This is part 1. See website for 2/3 links.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcZ3EpxRj4o
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Break
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Discussion Questions
1. What would you like to see as an element in this course?
2.
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Chosen
Next Readings Intro Ch 1 Reading the Bible amid the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Study Websitehttp://chosen.stdavidscalgary.net
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ClosingCanadian Kids Sing “Tala Al Badru Alayna” to welcome Syrian Refugees, a Historical song that was sung to the Prophet Mohamed when he sought refuge from Makkah to Medina. 3m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pmAODQ-rV0
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