All posts tagged: Christianity

Statues of Synagogue and Church in Strabourg

Good Friday – Imbibing anti-Semitism

Strasbourg ChurchStrasbourg SynagogueGospel Reading: John 18.1-19.42

The seeds of anti-Semitism are sown in the Passion narratives, especially in the Gospel of John, the reading for Good Friday where the word “Jews” is used 21 times, mostly in a negative manner. Here is a sampling of these passages:  If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews (1836); After he had said this, he (Pilate) went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no case against him…” (18.38); They (the Jews) shouted in reply, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” – Read the rest

Jesus knows human weakness

Jesus felt that it would be so hard to persevere, that he might not be able to concentrate any more. That is why he had to get up to do something, to give an example shining into the night of fear.

Is this not what happens also to us today? Precisely in those moments where we carry a heavy burden, where we start to work hard just to forget, so that we do not have to think of the burden any more? – Read the rest

“World Vision” in Ein Karem

In Ein Karem 27-28 of January 2012 we were happy to welcome members of a group peacebuilding called “World Vision”.

World Vision began working in the Holy Land in 1975. World Vision initially assisted Palestinian groups supporting education & rehabilitation projects to empower communities for independence from relief & structural aid while building a better understanding of sustainable development. – Read the rest