The Cross and the Olive Tree: Cultivating Palestinian Theology Amid Gaza

From the lived theology of grandmothers to traditions of scholarship, from ancient liturgies to contemporary resistance, eight Palestinian Christian theologians offer a crucial and vibrant perspective on liberation, reconciliation, and divine imagination. Written within the heart of suffering, the cross and the olive tree interpret each other in an unwavering hope, symbols of faith and homeland.

John Munayer is a Palestinian theologian from Jerusalem who holds degrees from King’s College London, the University of Edinburgh, and VU University Amsterdam. John is currently a lecturer at the Bethlehem Bible College and editor of the Journal of Palestinian Christianity. John is also active in several Palestinian Christian initiatives in Palestine.

Samuel Munayer is a Palestinian theologian from Jerusalem. After completing a BA in Theology and Philosophy at Durham University, he completed a Master’s degree in Middle Easter Politics at Exeter University, under the supervision of Professor Ilan Pappe. Samuel has recently co-authored an article with John on Palestinian Liberation Theology titled: ＂Decolonising Palestinian Liberation Theology: New Methods, Sources, and Voices.＂