Rev Katherine Rainger shares with us "From Bethlehem with love: Advent reflections in conversation with Palestinian Christian Theology"

“Come and see” and then “go and tell” is the message that Palestinian Christians give to the church. This PEACEtalks is an invitation to “come and hear” and reflect on what it means to welcome Jesus while also being attentive to the experiences of Palestinian Christians in the land of his birth. Rev Katherine Rainger leads an Advent reflection that draws on the witness of Palestinian Christians, the “living stones” of the holy land who live out their faith with a commitment to justice, reconciliation and peace.

The two YouTube clips included:

Open Your Heart {Christmas in Bethlehem: Real Peace In You and Me} - The story of the birth of Jesus told by the people of Bethlehem. In Palestine. {Credits} This is a mini-documentary titled "O Little Town of Bethlehem". Directed by Tim Parsons.

Areej Masoud at St. Andrews, Canberra

Resources for more information: Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network

Rev Katherine Rainger is a priest, chaplain, teacher and theologian. She is a member of Friends of Sabeel Australia, a group associated with the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Centre in Jerusalem, and the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network.

This event is part of PEACEtalks: a monthly event (held on a Thursday or Saturday evening) starting at 7pm hosted by Paddington Anglican Church aimed at serving the community by promoting and cultivating deep conversations about life, the world and everything. ‘PEACE’ stands for ‘political, ethical, artistic & cultural engagement’. Also on iTunes / Apple Podcasts by searching for PEACEtalks.