Across the Divide Podcast

Tony Deik and Daniel respond to David French’s defense of Christian Zionism and explore what, if anything, is ethical about Christian support for Israel.
https://jonathonporritt.com/zionism-is-racism-green-party-motion/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-idiots-guide-to-the-nation-state-controversy/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/opinion/christian-zionism-prejean-boller-candace-owens.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTVCejHwgo0

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Daniel sits down with Thabet Abu Rass, a Palestinian citizen of Israel and co-CEO of the Abraham Initiatives, to discuss the Israeli elections, the systemic discrimination Palestinian citizens face inside Israel, the legacy of the Kafr Qasim massacre, and Abu Rass' vision for a shared, equal future.

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In the lead-up to Church as Crossroads 2026, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations from last year. In his 2025 Church at the Crossroads talk, Munther Isaac urges the Western church to move beyond passive sympathy and examine how theological silence can amount to complicity. Ultimately, Munther calls on believers to embody a courageous, justice-centered faith that actively stands with Bethlehem.

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In the lead-up to Church as Crossroads 2026, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations from last year. In his 2025 Church at the Crossroads talk, Jemar Tisby highlights a long history of Black solidarity with Palestine and urges Christians to practice courageous, relational action. Ultimately, he reminds us that the God who suffers with the oppressed also empowers us to overcome oppression together.

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Daniel and Omar unpack their Jubilee experience, revisiting some of the key moments from their interview.
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