Bethlehem | Walking with Palestinian Christians | short film documentary | The Living Stones

So often, Christian pilgrims travel to the holy land to experience where Jesus lived, walked and performed miracles. Churches have been built over ancient stones that represent locations of stories in the Bible. The tours come and the tours go... but most of the pilgrims (tourists) miss the most important encounter: an encounter with the RISEN Christ. All around the world, the resurrected Christ roots his presence among the poor and marginalized. The Palestinian people, especially Palestinian Christians, have been oppressed and marginalized by the Israeli Occupation. However, Israel is not the enemy. "Enemies are friends in waiting". Peacemaking is at the core of a Palestinian Christian's life. Following Jesus means loving our enemy. There in Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, in the middle of it all, experience the Holy Land through the eyes of "the living stones," Palestinian Christians who descend from the disciples.

00:00 Psalm 24:1 | setting the scene | the wall | misconceptions
03:27 Title introduction | Welcome to Bethlehem | history about the wall and the West Bank
06:01 Area C | Olive farm family story | "Occupation"
08:00 Bethlehem Bible College | Dr. Munther Isaac (Dean) and Michael Arteen (Chaplain) | Ignoring suffering
11:13 Bethlehem high school students | perspective of young Palestinians
12:11 General difficulties dealing with Israeli military
13:44 Aloof Tourists
14:47 Conflict resolution | Working towards Peace | Zougbhi Zougbhi | Princess Basma Center | Wi'am Resolution Center
18:02 A Bridge of reconciliation | The Purpose of a Palestinian Christians | The Living Stones


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