Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice

Christ at the Checkpoint is our international conference, gathering Christians from around the world to dive deeply into questions of faith, peace, and justice with guidance and teaching from Palestinian Christians. 🔗Learn More & Register at christatthecheckpoint.bethbc.edu.

Nothing new here. The Bible already warned us about prophets who tell kings what they want to hear. “Speak favorably…” (1 Kings 22:13). This is court religion - religious voices aligning with power to secure it for themselves.

@MuntherIsaac on Democracy Now THIS MORNING with an urgent word about the Israeli closure of Jerusalem Church #PalestinianChristians #HolyLand #FaithAndJustice #Jerusalem #DemocracyNow #ChurchAndJustice #BIPJ

As Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Easter Sunday, we go to Palestine to speak to Reverend Munther Isaac, pastor of the Lutheran Church in Ramallah and director of the Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice, located in the city of Jesus Christ’s birth. democracynow.org/2026/4/1/pales…

A powerful Easter message from Bishop Imad Haddad of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. “We stand firmly against killing by anyone, including by the state.” At a time when death is being legislated, the Church proclaims life.

Our director Munther Isaac speaks on Democracy Now! about what is unfolding in Jerusalem and why it matters for the global Church. #PalestinianChristians #HolyLand #FaithAndJustice #Jerusalem #DemocracyNow #ChurchAndJustice #BIPJ

"We reject the oppression and injustice produced by the theology of racism, colonialism and ethnic supremacy embodied in Christian Zionism, a theology that has produced apartheid, ethnic cleansing and genocide of indigenous people. Christian Zionism calls on a tribal, racist god of war and ethnic cleansing, teachings utterly alien to the core of Christian faith and ethics. Christian Zionism must therefore be named for what it is: a theological distortion and a moral corruption" (Kairos Palestine)

When does state violence become a 'theological problem'? Too often, the moral judgment of violence seems to depend on who the victims and perpetrators are. @MuntherIsaac exposes inconsistent interpretations of Romans 13 and state violence in this episode: youtube.com/watch?v=PGBfqe…

"In October 2023, Romans 13 becomes a tool to justify the sword. In January 2026, Romans 13 becomes a warning to restrain the sword. So we must ask: Is Romans 13 changing, or is the victim changing?" @MuntherIsaac Watch full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=PGBfqe…

"...the true moral failure is the selective application of morality. The true moral failure is to condemn atrocities only when the victims belong to your moral universe, while then to remain silent when the victims are Palestinians." @MuntherIsaac youtube.com/watch?v=PGBfqe…

Week Six of our Lenten journey is here. In 'Becoming Peacemakers in a Violent and Chaotic World,' we continue with a lecture from Shadia Qubti titled “Seeds in Hostile Ground." 📩 Register for the devo at mailchi.mp/bethbc/lent26.

Week Five of our Lenten journey is here. In 'Becoming Peacemakers in a Violent and Chaotic World,' we continue with a lecture from Dr. Yousef AlKhouri titled “Un-Theologizing Genocide: Stories of Love and Hate That Kill." 📩 Register for the devo at mailchi.mp/bethbc/lent26.

While the world watches Iran and the wider region, Palestinians in the West Bank are being hunted, attacked, and terrorized. In just 10 days, Israeli rights group @Yesh_Din reported 109 settler attacks. At least six Palestinian civilians were killed. Olive groves and property were targeted, and even Christian communities were not spared. This is lawlessness and terror in plain sight. This must stop.

Hamas only has 20,000 members, so why has Israel completely destroyed the homes of 2 million citizens, every hospital, school, university and refugee camp..? BECAUSE THIS IS A GENOCIDE..🇵🇸💔

You can't ask voters to take you seriously if you say that Trump is a unique and unprecedented threat to American democracy and also that the best and only chance to stop him is by backing a geriatric genocidaire.

"We are very jealous about our Christian witness..." @MuntherIsaac #catc2024 #dojusticelovemercy

"The freedom of Palestine has become a mandate to all of humanity." #catc2024 #dojusticelovemercy

"We have convictions, and we will never compromise our values or principles" @MuntherIsaac #catc2024 #dojusticelovemercy

"Do not merely bear witness, but seek the facts." @hzomlot #catc2024 #dojusticelovemercy