The Middle East Conflict though a Religious Lens

10.26.2023 - By The Popcast Media Group Play

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Today, we’re doing something a little different, as unprecedented times call for unprecedented podcasts. This episode is in response to the many listeners who have asked for help in better understanding the history and context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Join Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon as she explores listener questions and deep-dives the history of the region through a religious lens to provide context for what you’re hearing on the news and seeing in your feeds.

We understand that we bring a bias to this conversation, so we enlisted the help of several sensitivity listeners of various backgrounds to educate and enlighten about our own blindspots and biases. We’re so thankful for their help in shaping this episode. Be sure to check out the resources below to further your own research.

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How to help: Check out World Central Kitchen

Relevant Past Episodes: SWDGISS: The Temples | Season 9, Episode 4: Constantine | SWDGISS: Paul’s Letters with NT Wright | SWDGISS: How We Read the Bible

Helpful Podcast Episodes: The Balfour Declaration, Explained | The British White Paper on Palestine, Explained | Evangelicals Who Support Israel in Relation to End Times Prophecies | Why Evangelicals Support Israel | Gaza Population and Size Comparisons

British Muslim Leaders Condemn Hamas Attack | Islamic Fatwa Against Hamas

Organizations working towards peace and mutual understanding in the Middle East: Churches for Middle East Peace | The Telos Group | Telos Principles & Practices of Peacemaking

Helpful Modern Perspectives and Educators: Ezra Klein: Israel is Giving Hamas What It Wants | The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan | Deep Dive into Idealogical and Religious Extremism of Hamas | YouTube Playlist by Seminarian and Jerusalemite Melissa | Mo News | Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg | Undaunted: Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin: Unlikely Brothers

Demographics, Statistics, and Information: 7 Key Findings About Religion and Politics in Israel | Modest Warming in US Views on Israel and Palestinians | Younger evangelicals walking away from Israeli support | Understanding the importance of teaching about the Holocaust | The American role in the Holocaust | Quick facts about Al Nakba

Historical Perspectives: Reasons for Arab Rejection of Zionism | Wiser World Podcast - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict 101 | A Timeline of Israel and Palestine’s Complicated History | The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Origins Course (Free) | Israeli Views of the Land of Israel/Palestine

Religious Sites: What makes Temple Mount so special? | The Temple Mount, Explained | The Politics of Prayer at Temple Mount

Learn more about Palestinian Christians: Gaza’s Palestinian Christians

The Hamas Attack in Israel: Why did Hamas invade Israel? | Understanding Hamas’s Genocidal Ideology | Origins of Hamas

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