The Fate of Christianity in the
Land Called Holy

Recorded February 11, 2001

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The Right Reverend Riah Abu El-Assal,
Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem

What is the fate of Christianity in the land of its birth? Before 1948, Christian Arabs made up twenty percent of the population of Gaza and the West Bank. Today, indigenous Christians make up less than two percent. And do Christians have any say in the struggle for peace? The Right Reverend Riah Abu El-Assal, Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, shares his prophetic vision for the future of the Christian Church in the Holy Land.

MODERATED BY:

The Very Reverend Alan Jones

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