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Episode 8 - Indigenous Responses to Christian Zionism
Today, on the 78th Nakba Day (May 15, 2026), we welcome Mark Charles, Shadia Qubti, and Rev. Dr. Robert O. Smith to the podcast, each representing different Indigenous perspectives on the problem of Christian Zionism and what can be done to give people alternative theological positions to grab ahold of. In Season 1, Episode 4 of the podcast, Rev. Emilee Walker-Cornetta said that, “we’ve been disciplined to not seriously engage our own history of settler colonialism, genocide, and enslavement…and that we’re still enchanted by our own narrative of Manifest Destiny” and that’s what we’re going to focus on in this episode. How has the United States’ refusal to seriously critique our own foundation story impacted people’s willingness to look past the suffering of the Palestinian people? It’s so easy for people to look abroad and see horrors in far away places, but to admit the same in our own backyard is more difficult for people encultured within “American exceptionalism.”
FOSNA Nakba Day 78: A Solidarity Toolkit
Resources Mentioned
- Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery purchase via InterVarsity Press
- More Desired than Our Owne Salvation: The Roots of Christian Zionism purchase via Oxford University Press
- Comprehending Christian Zionism: Perspectives in Comparison purchase via Augsburg Fortress Press
- International Solidarity Movement (ISM)
- Now I walk in Beauty, a Navajo Prayer, English version here
- The Kairos Documents
- South Africa
- Kairos Palestine I
- Kairos Palestine II
- Gender, Genocide, Gaza and the Book of Esther: Engaging Texts of Terror(ism) purchase from Routledge Press
The ISCZ is the primary resource for the study, critique, and response to Christian Zionism.
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Credits:
Original music: Karl Saint Lucy & Danny Frye (feat. Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac) - “The Path Forward”
Produced, written, and performed by: Karl Saint Lucy (ASCAP) & Danny Frye (BMI)
Featuring sampled speech by: Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac
Drums, mixing, and mastering: Danny Frye
Keyboards and programming: Karl Saint Lucy
Logo design: Dee Roberts
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By Institute for the Study of Christian ZionismToday, on the 78th Nakba Day (May 15, 2026), we welcome Mark Charles, Shadia Qubti, and Rev. Dr. Robert O. Smith to the podcast, each representing different Indigenous perspectives on the problem of Christian Zionism and what can be done to give people alternative theological positions to grab ahold of. In Season 1, Episode 4 of the podcast, Rev. Emilee Walker-Cornetta said that, “we’ve been disciplined to not seriously engage our own history of settler colonialism, genocide, and enslavement…and that we’re still enchanted by our own narrative of Manifest Destiny” and that’s what we’re going to focus on in this episode. How has the United States’ refusal to seriously critique our own foundation story impacted people’s willingness to look past the suffering of the Palestinian people? It’s so easy for people to look abroad and see horrors in far away places, but to admit the same in our own backyard is more difficult for people encultured within “American exceptionalism.”
FOSNA Nakba Day 78: A Solidarity Toolkit
Resources Mentioned
- Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery purchase via InterVarsity Press
- More Desired than Our Owne Salvation: The Roots of Christian Zionism purchase via Oxford University Press
- Comprehending Christian Zionism: Perspectives in Comparison purchase via Augsburg Fortress Press
- International Solidarity Movement (ISM)
- Now I walk in Beauty, a Navajo Prayer, English version here
- The Kairos Documents
- South Africa
- Kairos Palestine I
- Kairos Palestine II
- Gender, Genocide, Gaza and the Book of Esther: Engaging Texts of Terror(ism) purchase from Routledge Press
The ISCZ is the primary resource for the study, critique, and response to Christian Zionism.
Friends of Sabeel North America
Seeking justice and peace in the Holy Land through education, advocacy, and nonviolent action.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Support the show
Credits:
Original music: Karl Saint Lucy & Danny Frye (feat. Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac) - “The Path Forward”
Produced, written, and performed by: Karl Saint Lucy (ASCAP) & Danny Frye (BMI)
Featuring sampled speech by: Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac
Drums, mixing, and mastering: Danny Frye
Keyboards and programming: Karl Saint Lucy
Logo design: Dee Roberts