A Land Full of God: Christian Perspectives on the Holy Land

by Mae Elise Cannon (Editor), Daniel Roth (Foreword), Aziz Abu Sarah (Foreword)

A Land Full of God gives American Christians an opportunity to promote peace and justice in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It shows them how to understand the enmity with brief, digestible, and comprehensive essays about the historical, political, religious, and geographical tensions that have led to many of the dynamics we see today. All the while, A Land Full of God walks readers through a biblical perspective of God's heart for Israel and the historic suffering of the Jewish people, while also remaining sensitive to the experience and suffering of Palestinians. The prevailing wave of Christian voices are seeking a pro-Israeli, pro-Palestinian, pro-peace, pro-justice, pro-poor, and ultimately pro-Jesus approach to bring resolution to the conflict. With contributions Andrea Smith Bill Hybels Bob Roberts Carolyn Custis James Clayborne Carson Dale Hanson Bourke Darrell Bock David Anderson David Gushee David Neff Desmond Tutu Donald M. Lewis Eugene Cho Jerry White Jim Wallis Joel Hunter John E Phelan, Jr. John Kerry John M. Perkins Judith Rood Lynne Hybels Michael Brown Paul Alexander Pope Francis Rich Nathan Shane Claiborne Susan Michael Tony Campolo Tony Maalouf "If you care about peace and justice in the land where Jesus lived and died, then read this excellent collection of thoughtful, probing essays from a wide range of viewpoints. The writers are scholars, pastors, activists, theologians, all struggling--from their vigorously different perspectives!--to be faithful to the Prince of Peace. A good read that will leave you much better equipped to understand all sides and therefore work more effectively for just reconciliation in the Holy Land." --Ron Sider, President emeritus, Evangelicals for Social Action Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon is the executive director of Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP); author of the award winning Social Justice Handbook and other books on spirituality and justice. Cannon has several masters degrees and earned her doctorate in American History with the minor in Middle Eastern studies from the University of California--Davis, focusing on the history of the American Protestant church's engagement in Israel and Palestine.

328 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 22, 2017

About the author

Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon is the executive director of Churches for Middle East Peace. She is an author, speaker, and advocate who cares deeply about God's heart for the poor and the oppressed.

She is the author of Beyond Hashtag Activism (IVP, May 2020); co-editor of Evangelical Theologies of Liberation and Justice (IVP, 2019); editor of A Land Full of God: Christian Perspectives on the Holy Land (2017); author of Social Justice Handbook: Small Steps for a Better World (IVP, 2009) and Just Spirituality: How Faith Practices Fuel Social Action (IVP, 2013); and co-author of Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith (Zondervan, 2014).

Cannon is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). Her ministry and professional background includes serving as the Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach for World Vision-US, the executive pastor of Hillside Covenant Church (Walnut Creek, California), Director of Development and Transformation for Extension Ministries at Willow Creek Community Church (Barrington, Illinois), and as a consultant to the Middle East for child advocacy issues for Compassion International. Her work has been highlighted in The New York Times, CNN, Chicago Tribune, Christianity Today, Leadership Magazine, The Christian Post, Jerusalem Post, EU Parliament Magazine, Huffington Post, and other international media outlets.

She received her first doctorate in American History with a minor in Middle Eastern studies at the University of California (Davis) focusing on the history of the American Protestant church in Israel and Palestine and her second doctorate in Ministry in Spiritual Formation from Northern Theological Seminary. Cannon holds an M.Div. From North Park Theological Seminary, an M.B.A. from North Park University's School of Business and Nonprofit Management, and an M.A. in bioethics from Trinity International University. Cannon completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Chicago in History, Philosophy, Social Studies, of Science and Medicine.

Reviews

[Baylor Heath · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve leveraged a lot of resources in the past 7 months to educate myself & change my heart posture toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but this has by far been the best. Here are some 30 Christian (some being Messianic Jews) voices providing perspectives on the conflict. With the exception of one or two, these voices were pro-Israel, pro-Palestinian, and pro-peace. This is a fantastic work by peacemakers that inspires empathy and action.

[Grant Lewandowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really great collection of essays by Christian perspectives on Israel-Palestine. This book did a good job of sharing different perspectives on the conflict here. In a world that wants to make everything “black and white” I appreciated reading a book that encourages a pro-Israel, pro-Palestinian, and pro-peace message! Two ideas can be held together for the greater good and path towards justice.