Just Peacemaking #3: A Call For Interfaith Dialog

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With my friend/owner of a local pizza place in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem.

Christian Quarter of Jerusalem

In East Jerusalem where the majority of people are devout Muslims.

Published by Jon Huckins

Jon is a speaker, writer and peacemaking trainer who has a Master’s Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Theology and Christian Ethics. He is currently working on a PhD in Theology and Political Ethics at Vrije University Amsterdam. He lives in San Diego with his wife, Jan, three daughters (Ruby, Rosie & Lou) and one son (Hank) where they co-lead an intentional Christian community seeking to live as a reconciling presence in their neighborhood. The whole family loves to swim and surf any chance they get.

4 replies on “Just Peacemaking #3: A Call For Interfaith Dialog”

  1. Fascinating, Jonny! Thanks for painting this picture for us of the 4 quarters of Jeruselam and the importance of interfaith dialogue. What you say here is just as much true in this context as it is in an urban neighborhood in the US.

  2. Watched the whole video (which by the way looks like a terrorist testimonial – need better lighting and an interior decorator!).

    So where does interfaith dialogue end and evangelism begin? Do Jews and Muslims need to be saved or are they all going to make it because they have a rich history, deep tradition, and are very sincere?

  4. Chris, you know I’m in Jerusalem, right? I can’t be getting picky about video cosmetics:)

    Great questions. Sounds like you just read Love Wins! I ask the same questions along side of you, but I can’t see how we can separate dialogue and evangelism. It is in the context of dialog that evangelism takes shape. Obviously we all may have different definitions/understandings of evangelism, but I think we need to be careful not to fast forward to that question before we slow and develop relationships that allow the Spirit of God to speak most clearly. Especially when traditions and values are in such sharp contrast, our trust in the Spirit’s movement paramount.

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