Naim Ateek's Book Tour: DC, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta

Naim Ateek will be on a five-city book tour (Washington DC, Boston, Detroit, Chicago and Atlanta) in the U.S.
from February 20th through March 4th to promote his new book:

 
A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconciliation
www.orbisbooks.com
 

Rev. Dr. Naim Stifan Ateek, an Anglican priest, is a Palestinian Arab and a citizen of Israel. The founder of Sabeel, an ecumenical center in Jerusalem that uses a theological approach to work for liberation for Palestinians, he is also the author of Justice and Only Justice: A Palestinian Theology of Liberation and co-editor (with Marc Ellis and Rosemary Radford Ruether) of Faith and the Intifada: Palestinian Christian Voices. 
 
A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconciliation is an analysis of the conflict over land between Palestine and Israel by a Palestinian Christian Arab who is also a citizen of Israel. The first part of this sequel to Justice and Only Justice focuses on events since the Intifada of 1987, including the violence that has come from Israel's aggression and from the use of suicide bombers by Palestinians. The second part of the book draws on scripture, lifting up biblical figures such as Samson, Jonah, Daniel, and Jesus as it examines issues of ownership of the land. In the final section, Ateek presents a strategy to achieve peace and justice nonviolently that will promote justice for the Palestinians and security for both Israel and Palestine.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu writes in the foreword of the book, "Naim Ateek gives voice to hope by calling for a theology and a practice of nonviolent justice and love."
 
Below is the schedule of lectures, book signing and discussion events in Washington DC, Boston, Detroit, Chicago and Atlanta.  Naim is tentatively scheduled to do another book tour on the west coast in the summer.
 

Washington DC
Friday, February 20
7:00 - 8:30 pm, Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church
10620 River Road, Potomac, MD

RSVP requested (though not required) to: opfnorthamerica@gmail.com
For more information, e-mail: monica70X7@yahoo.com

Directions from the Capital Beltway (Route 495), northwest of Washington:
At Exit 39A, go north on River Road/Rt. 190 (toward Potomac) about four miles.
The church will be on the left-hand side, at 10620 River Road.
Discussion and Book Signing

Sunday, February 22
2 - 4 p.m.
The Potter's House, 1658 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC
For more information, call the Potter's House at (202) 232-5483

NAIM ATEEK TO PREACH AT ST. MARK'S, CAPITOL HILL, 118 3rd Street SE
Sunday, February 22
Sermon Seminar 10 a.m.
Guest Preacher at 11:15 a.m. service

Rev. Dr. Naim Stifan Ateek, an Anglican priest, is a Palestinian Arab and a citizen of Israel. The founder of Sabeel, an ecumenical center in Jerusalem that uses a theological approach to work for liberation for Palestinians, he is also co-editor (with Marc Ellis and Rosemary Radford Ruether) of Faith and the Intifada: Palestinian Christian Voices.

CONTACT: Grace Said <gsaid@comcast.net>

Boston, MA
Monday, February 23rd
7:15 PM
Church of the Good Shepherd
19 Russell Avenue Watertown
The discussion is open to the public, free of charge. There will be a Sabeel fundraising reception/dinner beginning at 5:30.
Reservations are required for the reception/dinner. Please call 617-924-9420.

Tuesday, February 24th
12:00 - 1:30pm Brown bag conversation on Palestinian Theology of Liberation
Harvard Divinity School
Rockefeller Hall, room 116
47 Francis Ave., Cambridge
Sponsored by Shura, the Muslim student group at the Harvard Divinity School

5:00 - 6:30pm
The Study of Religion Colloquium: "A PALESTINIAN CHRISTIAN CRY FOR RECONCILIATION"
Thompson Room, Barker Center
12 Quincy St., Cambridge

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Harvard COOP Book signing: "A PALESTINIAN CHRISTIAN CRY FOR RECONCILIATION"
1400 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
Tuesday, February 24th

Wednesday, February 25th, Ash Wednesday
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Preaching at Christ Church
Zero Garden St., Cambridge, MA
Followed by lunch

CONTACT: Ann Franklin <afranklin@eds.edu>; Hilary Rantisi <hilary.rantisi@gmail.com>

Detroit, MI
Friday, February 27, NOON
Reflections on Gaza: Where Do We Go From Here?
St. Clare's Episcopal Church
2309 Packard, Ann Arbor
734/662-2449
Bring your brown bag lunch and enjoy cookies and conversation before the talk begins at 12:30 pm

Friday, February 27, 7:00 pm
Littlefield Presbyterian Church
7560 Littlefield Blvd
Dearborn
313/933-3740
The program will begin with cookies, coffee and informal conversation before the talk
begins at 7:15 pm.
Co-sponsored by the Middle East Work Group of the Presbytery of Detroit
CONTACT: Betsy Barlow <Edbarlow7@aol.com>

Chicago, IL
Saturday, February 28
Afternoon and Evening events to be announced
Sunday, March 1st at the 10:30 am Service
Connect with Palestinian Christians
St. James Episcopal Cathedral
65 East Huron Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611

You are invited to hear a modern day prophet, the Rev. Dr. Naim Ateek, president and director of Sabeel , an ecumenical theological Center in Jerusalem. Rev. Ateek is a Palestinian Anglican priest and Arab citizen of Israel. He will be preaching at St. James Episcopal Cathedral, Sunday, March 1st at the 10:30 service. You're invited to attend the service and a luncheon with Rev. Ateek that will follow. There is a $5 donation for the luncheon.

Please make reservations with Rev. Jackie Lynn:
epfnational@ameritech.net or 847-502-5921.

The event is sponsored by:
St. James Cathedral
Episcopal Peace Fellowship
The Peace and Justice Committee of the Chicago Diocese.

Atlanta, GA
Tuesday, March 3, 12:00 pm-2:30 pm
Emory University, Cannon Chapel
515 Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322
For information: Rev Susan Henry-Crowe, 404 727-6226

Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 pm
North Decatur Presbyterian Church,
611 Medlock Rd., Decatur, GA 30033
For information: Sarah Humphrey, 404 636-1429 x 113

Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 am
Peachtree Presbyterian Church, "The Lodge"
(across the street from the church with parking)
3434 Roswell Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
For information: Staci Graham, 404 842-2198

Wednesday, March 4, 10:00 am
Columbia Seminary, Richards Center
701 S. Columbia Dr., Decatur, GA 30030
For information: 404 378-8821

Wednesday, March 4, 1:30 pm- 4:00 pm
Interdenominational Theological Center
1:30- 3:00- Lecture and Discussion
3:00- 4:00- Reception and Book Signing
Main Classroom Building, Room 202
700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA 30314
For information: 404 527-7700

Sponsored by:
Presbytery of Greater Atlanta's
Joining Hand for Justice, Palestine Committee

For more information:
Fahed Abu-Akel: 404 846-4395 or 404 441-2702
Sarah Humphrey: 404 636-1429