Jun 01, 2012 in my previous blog i introduced the kairos palestine document kpd. Kai os palestine a moment of truth bethlehem, april 8, 2015 dear sisters and brothers of the united church of christ, from jerusalem and bethlehem where we are still celebrating the risen christ, we, leadership and staff of kairos palestine movement, as well as coauthors of the document. To order printed copies with study questions for your organization or congregation, click here. Global ministries promotes and provides resources related to the kairos palestine document 2016 webinar on kairos palestine document as part of global ministries middle east initiative. Kairos palestine is an organization primarily known for its issuance in bethlehem in december 2009 of the kairos palestine document, full title of which is a moment of truth. Click add files and select the files you want to include in your pdf. Click, drag, and drop to reorder files or press delete to remove any content you dont want. Kairos palestine statement on continued confiscations of. A moment of truth our movement, united methodist kairos response umkr, is named for the landmark document kairos palestine. The kairos document is the word of christian palestinians to the world about what is happening in palestine.
The moment of truth document can be downloaded in several languages as pdf files. At a kairos moment, members of catholic, greek orthodox, lutheran, anglican and baptist traditions in the palestinian christian community issued a statement in bethlehem in december 2009 called the kairos palestine document. The kairospalestine document by palestinian christians. Oct 24, 2010 rome an italian edition of kairos palestine, a controversial document authored by representatives of middle east christian churches and first presented in 2009, was launched in the italian. This statement, taken from the kairos palestine document, identifies with. Unambiguously endorsing boycott, divestment and sanctions bds as one of the key nonviolent forms of solidarity that. On december 11, 2009, palestinian christians sent out a plea to the churches of the world and to people of good will everywhere.
The essence of the kairos palestine document is a call for truth. A moment of truth, a word of faith, hope and love from palestinian suffering, 2009, par. Palestinian christian authors of this document have declared a moment of truth when a word of faith and hope must be spoken from the heart of. Jun 19, 2012 the original kairos palestine document is a powerful statement well worth everyones prayerful consideration. The kairos document kd is a theological statement issued in 1985 by a group of mainly black south african theologians based predominantly in the townships of soweto, south africa. In my previous blog i introduced the kairos palestine document kpd. Mcc and palestine and israel committee commonly asked questions. Mar 26, 2020 arij is among the leaders of the political warfare against israel, seeking to further boycotts, divestment and sanctions bds, false accusations of israeli apartheid and racism, and support for a palestinian right of return, which is inconsistent with twostate solution. She is the city towards which all people are in movement and where they will meet in friendship and love in the presence of the one unique god, according to the. Kairos palestine document and a study guide for the presbyterian church u.
Of particular interest is the way the theological material was produced. We thank god for the many churches that have received, studied, and offered comment on the document. Indeed this is a very well written and thought theological text, and you will see how the moment of truth, within the coming years, will be studied and quoted in seminaries. Rearrange individual pages or entire files in the desired order. Basically, it promoted familiar palestinian aspirations. As part of its point of view documentary film series, pbs produced a his torical synopsis on the israelipalestinian conflict that illustrated. On december 11, 2009, the palestinian kairos document a. Kairos palestine affirms particular boycotts, divestment and sanctions as an expression of nonviolent resistance to injustice and as tools for justice, peace and security for all. Unambiguously endorsing boycott, divestment and sanctions bds as one of the key nonviolent forms of solidarity that international faithbased. The palestinian christian kairos document, a moment of truth, was launched in december 2009 in bethlehem, palestine. Dec 23, 2011 late in 2009, a small group of palestinian christian clergy and laity banded together to produce a document entitled kairos palestine. This kairos document includes the aspirations, dreams and hopes of the peace with justice loving people in palestine, israel, latin america, and the rest of the world.
A word of faith, hope, and love from the heart of palestinian suffering, a call by a number of palestinian christians to christians around the world to help fight the israeli occupation. We in kairos ireland now republish a 2017 letter from a collective of palestinian christian organisations. In this document, along with their profound statement of. Many of these brothers and sisters in christ are partners of the presbyterian church u. Kairos palestine is a group of palestine christians who authored a moment of truth christian palestinians word to the world about the occupation of palestine, an expression of faith, hope and love from the heart of palestinian suffering, and a call for solidarity in ending over six decades of oppression. While kairos palestine is a message to christians worldwide, note that it reaches out to a wide range of others in the palestinian community. Dec 11, 2009 kairos palestine is a group of palestine christians who authored a moment of truth christian palestinians word to the world about the occupation of palestine, an expression of faith, hope and love from the heart of palestinian suffering, and a call for solidarity in ending over six decades of oppression. Kai os palestine a moment of truth bethlehem, april 8, 2015 dear sisters and brothers of the united church of christ, from jerusalem and bethlehem where we are still celebrating the risen christ, we, leadership and staff of kairos palestine movement, as well as. First, the authors of the kairos document called on the church in south africa to reject the ideology of apartheid, which a segment of the churchthe dutch reformed churchhad endorsed. The kairos palestine document, as you have read, was written by christians in the palestinian territories. Kpd,written by an ecumenical group of palestinian christians, was released publicly on december 11, 2009. A moment of truth launched from bethlehem in december 2009.
Our word is a cry of hope, with love, prayer and faith in god. In 2010, the 219th general assembly of pcusa commended kairos palestine for study kairos an ancient greek word meaning the right or opportune moment, the supreme moment. May 08, 2011 of particular interest is the way the theological material was produced. Indeed this is a very well written and thought theological text, and you will see how the moment of truth. In discussing the kairos palestine document, the drafting of which he oversaw, kairos palestine coordinator. By using the term kairos palestine document the authors or the world council of churches draw a comparison between israel and the former apartheid government of south africa. Wesleyan communities and the world beyond christianity. This study guide was written by the middle east monitoring group that was mandated by the 219th general assembly 2010 members. On the kairos palestine website the purpose of the document is spelled out. In calling for support in opposing this occupation, the palestinian kairos document addresses a wide range of readers and potential partners in the struggle for peace with justice. Kairos palestine is not a comprehensive analysis of the middle east or of the complex history of the israelipalestinian conflict. The original kairos palestine document is a powerful statement well worth everyones prayerful consideration.
The apartheid accusation is aimed at the selfimage of israel as the jewish state. Kairos palestine declares that any theology that legitimises the occupation is far from christian teaching, because it supports violence in the name of god. Kairos palestine document published in italian the. How to merge pdfs and combine pdf files adobe acrobat dc. This study guide was designed to give a better understanding of the plight of palestinian christians and the dynamics of the larger israelipalestinian struggle. Kairos palestine has been called the letter from birmingham jail of our time.
Austin bill borror laura cheifetz jeff deyoe ronald shive. It is a christian palestinians word to the world about what is happening in palestine. The kairos palestine document, a prayerful call of. Kairos palestine is an organization primarily known for its issuance in bethlehem in december. Jean zaru clerk of ramallah quaker meeting often speaks of her frustration at repeatedly explaining to christians abroad that there are christian palestinians, only to be asked when they. The kairos palestine document study guide was prepared by the middle east monitoring group that was mandated by the 219th general assembly 2010. Today, prominent christian palestinian leaders are releasing a historical kairos palestine document, calling on churches around the world to say a word of truth and to take a position of truth with regard to israels occupation of palestinian land. May 24, 2012 the purpose of the kairos palestine document. Bnc welcomes the kairos palestine document of leading. The seminar paper was written at the request of and for. Let this be a special advent by hind khoury as we prepare for christmas this year let us consider places around the world where real hope for real peace continues to dwindle. Kairos is a greek word used in the bible for a godgiven time of challenge, grace and opportunity.
This manifesto was released by the pcusa to let the world know what is taking place in palestine, according to palestinian christians. Kairos palestine this document is the christian palestinians word to the world about what is happening in palestine. Arij is among the leaders of the political warfare against israel, seeking to further boycotts, divestment and sanctions bds, false accusations of israeli apartheid and racism, and support for a palestinian right of return, which is inconsistent with twostate solution. Kairos palestine presumes that readers are familiar with some of the basic facts regarding israels occupation of the west bank and gaza. Late in 2009, a small group of palestinian christian clergy and laity banded together to produce a document entitled kairos palestine.
Rome an italian edition of kairos palestine, a controversial document authored by representatives of middle east christian churches and. Easter alert 2018 9 kairos palestine would like to thank all the contributors for their help in compiling this easter alert, especially defense for children international palestine dcip, passia, alhaq, his grace h. It was a cry from the heart, issued from the city of bethlehem, and it was titled kairos palestinea moment of truth. In this petition, global kairos for justice, a partner of kairos palestine, asks to the world to support its call to action, to sign the petition and to be partners in local and regional events on.
We are a christian palestinian movement, born out of the kairos document, which advocates for ending the israeli occupation and achieving a just solution to the conflict. On the website, the statement and their document are combined into a single pdf file in which the statement of the heads of churches is placed at the beginning, as if it were a prior endorsement of their own views in the document. The kairos palestine document states that the palestinian connectedness to this land is a natural right. Kairos south africa challenge to the church, 1985 as distinct from the greek kronos, meaning chronological time, kairos exists outside of our linear counting of days weeks and years. The south africa kairos document 1985 kairos southern africa. To read the kairos usa call to action document pdf, click here. This document is the christian palestinians word to the world about what is happening in palestine. Nevertheless, the protagonists of kairos palestine decided to exploit that statement for their own purposes. We thank god also for the many ways kairos palestine is. Call to action study guide and curriculum kairos usa.
Muslims, people who are not religious, and people loyal to various political parties. In this petition, global kairos for justice, a partner of kairos palestine, asks to the world to support its call to action, to sign the petition and to be partners in local and regional events on or around may 15, 2019. In june 1985 as the crisis was intensifying in the country, as more and more people were killed, maimed and imprisoned, as one black township after another revolted against the apartheid regime, as the people refused to be oppressed or to cooperate with oppressors, facing death by the day, and as the apartheid army moved. We lift up for study the often neglected voice of palestinian christians.
Christians in palestine and israel have called for solidarity by believers and people of goodwill throughout the world in their struggle against apartheid and injustice under israeli occupation. Was it surprising to you to learn that there is a vibrant, through numerically dwindling, community of christians in. Where is the love in the kairos palestine document. Kairos palestine document a moment of truth, chapter 3.
In this historic document, we palestinian christians declare that the military occupation of our land is a sin against god and humanity, and that. Dec 11, 2009 today, prominent christian palestinian leaders are releasing a historical kairos palestine document, calling on churches around the world to say a word of truth and to take a position of truth with regard to israels occupation of palestinian land. A word of faith, hope and love from the heart of palestinian suffering. The document challenged the churches response to what the authors saw as the vicious policies of the apartheid regime under the state of emergency declared on 21. Kairos palestine easter alert 3 jerusalem is the foundation of our vision and our entire life. In june 1985 as the crisis was intensifying in the country, as more and more people were killed, maimed and imprisoned, as one black township after another revolted against the apartheid regime, as the people refused to be oppressed or to cooperate with oppressors, facing death by the day, and. Toward a human rights approach to a just peace in palestine summer 2019 a statement by the united church of christ palestine israel network ucc pin we urge the international community to stand with the palestinian people in their struggle. B patriarch michel sabbah, archbishop atallah hanna, rev. The initiators of the statement, made public at an 11 december meeting in bethlehem, have referred to the text as the kairos palestine document. She is the city to which god gave a particular importance in the history of humanity. Kairos palestine, have linked their local struggles for justice with the palestinian struggle for freedom and dignity for all peoples in palestine and israel. It is written at this time when we wanted to see the glory of the grace of god in this land and in the sufferings of its people. Christian palestinian leaders call for church boycott in. Commends for study the kairos palestine document a moment of truth and endorses the documents emphases on hope for liberation, nonviolence, love of enemy, and reconciliation.
To make purchases from kairos wholesale, we need a copy of your tax exempt reseller certification paperwork. The kairos palestine document highlights the role and responsibility of the prophetic church in living a costly discipleship. Kairos mission is to contribute in ending the israeli occupation to palestine and contributing in building a just peace in the region. To obtain study materials for the call to action document, click here. Kairos palestine has a specific geopolitical context. You can merge pdfs or a mix of pdf documents and other files.
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