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Rethinking Israel, Palestine, and the Faith That Formed Us

Erna Kim Hackett
West Bank
Palestinian Rights
Israeli Occupation
Israel
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Ahed
Cultural Resistance
Palestine
Ramallah
Apartheid Framework
Theology Of Sumud
Freedom Fighting
Christian Zionism
Zionism
Circus School
Evangelicalism
Christianity
Nakba
Israel and Palestine Conflict
Justice

Rethinking Israel, Palestine, and the Faith That Formed Us invites evangelicals and those shaped by evangelicalism to wrestle honestly with Scripture, history, and justice. Through story, friendship, and witness, we explore how our faith traditions have shaped us—and how reimagining them can move us toward peace and dignity.

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In this final episode of our Rethinking Israel, Palestine, and the Faith that Formed Us Erna Kim Hackett and Barnabas Lin reflect on what they’ve learned and what comes next.

They trace how unexamined evangelical theology shaped their early views of... more

In this episode, Erna shares how digging into history after Oct 7 reshaped her evangelical frameworks—and made Palestinian lives, losses, and resistance visible. From the Nakba to the Oslo Accords to the separation wall, we trace the events and ideas... more

Episode 6 · “Didn’t God Give the Land to the Jews?”

For many Christians shaped by American evangelicalism, the phrase “God gave the land to the Jews” feels like a complete thought. In this episode, Barnabas Lin helps us expand how we think about tha... more

In this candid conversation, hosts Erna Kim Hackett and Barnabas Lin unpack the blocks that Erna encountered while trying to understand Gaza and the broader Israel/Palestine context after October 7. Together they trace how biases, limited U.S. framew... more

Erna Kim Hackett and Barnabas Lin continue sharing what they witnessed in the West Bank (March 2025) with the Palestinian-led organization Sabeel. In Ramallah, they meet a multi-generational family of resisters—including Ahed—whose accounts of impris... more

Erna Kim Hackett and Barnabas Lin share what they saw and learned on a March 2025 witnessing trip to the West Bank with  Palestinian-led organization Sabeel. They trace how personal encounters—an educator who helped end child marriage in her village,... more

In this episode, Barnabas shares his story of encounter, unlearning, and renewal—how friendship with Jewish and Palestinian folks, led to a fellowship at Auschwitz the summer of 2024, and a witnessing trip to the West Bank in the Spring of 2025.  His... more

In this first episode, Erna shares her story of confusion, defensiveness, and awakening—how she came to see that her beliefs about Israel and Palestine were shaped by assumptions she had never thought to question. Her honesty opens space for all of u... more

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The content revolves around the complex and often contentious issues surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict from perspectives influenced by evangelical beliefs. Through personal narratives and discussions, hosts explore their experiences in the West Bank, interactions with local activists, and the impact of their faith on understanding justice. Notably, the focus on personal stories and testimonies aims to challenge traditional narratives and foster deeper engagement with the experiences of both Palestinian and Israeli communities. The opening episodes set a tone of reflective inquiry into the roles faith and historical context play in contemporary discussions about peace and justice in the region.

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