AL- Liqa’ Center
Board of Trustees Member

Arabic (Mother tongue)
English (Excellent)
Hebrew (Excellent)
Italian (Excellent)
French (Fair)
Greek (Fair)
Latin (Fair)

Publications:

-Yahya Ibd 'Adi; An Exposition on Christology (In Arabic), al-Hakim press, Nazareth, 1978, pp.238

-Guide to the Church of the Holy Land, pp.82, al-Hakim press, Nazareth, (In English & French)

-Intifadat al-Sama' wa-Intifadat al -Ard (Insurrection in Heaven and Insurrection on Earth),al-Hakim press , Nazareth, First edition, 1990 pp. 180, Second edition, 1991 pp. 180.

-Arab Christians: roots, presence, openness, (In Arabic) pp.280,

Al-Liqa Center Publications, Emerizian press, Jerusalem, 2006

-Arab Christians and Muslims: past, present, future, (In Arabic), pp.280, Al-Liqa Center Publications, Emerizian press, Jerusalem, 2006

-Under publication in Italian: Local Contextual Theology (320 pages)

Author of over 80 academic articles in: Arabic, French, English and German. Some of these are the following:-

-Arab Christian – Muslim dialogue in the Middle Ages, in: The Arab Christian - Muslim Dialogue Conference in the Holy Land, Vol., I (In Arabic), al-Hakim press, Nazareth, 1983, pp

-Monotheism is a unifying factor between Christians and Muslims, in: The Arab Christian - Muslim dialogue conference in the Holy Land, Vol., II (In Arabic), al-Hakim press, Nazareth, 1984, pp.47 - 65

-Desecrations of the Christian Holy Places in the Holy Land, in: The Arab Christian - Muslim dialogue conference in the Holy Land, Vol., V (In Arabic), al-Hakim press, Nazareth, 1987, pp,23-35

-Religion Between Politics and Mass Media in the Gulf Crisis, in: The Arab Christian - Muslim dialogue conference in the Holy Land, Vol., IX (In Arabic), al-Hakim press, Nazareth, 1991, pp.93 - 110

-History of the Arab Christian – Muslim dialogue, in : The Arab Christian - Muslim dialogue conference in the Holy Land, Vol., IX (In Arabic), al-Hakim press, Nazareth, 1992, pp.109 - 128

-The significance of Nation in Christianity, in : The Arab Christian - Muslim dialogue conference in the Holy Land, Vol., XII (In Arabic), Emerizian press, Jerusalem, 1994, pp.97 - 106

-Religious Education and National Unity, in : The Arab Christian - Muslim dialogue conference in the Holy Land, Vol., XV (In Arabic), Emerizian press, Jerusalem, 1998 , pp.109 - 128

-A Palestinian reading of the New Testament, in: Theology and the local Church in the Holy Land book, Vol. I, al-Hakim press, Nazareth 1987, pp.137 – 148

-The Palestinian Christian and the historical challenges, in: Theology and the local Church in the Holy Land book, Vol. II, al-Hakim press, Nazareth 1988, pp.109 – 118

-The Arabic duty toward the church in Arab countries, in: Theology and the local Church in the Holy Land book, Vol. V, al-Hakim press, Nazareth 1991, pp.105 – 114

-Christian youth and society, in: Theology and the local Church in the Holy Land book, Vol. VI, al-Hakim press, Nazareth 1993, pp.91 – 98

-The mission of the local church and the political challenges, in: Theology and the local Church in the Holy Land book, Vol. VII, al-Hakim press, Nazareth 1994, pp.63 – 72

-The local church and the Palestinian problem since 1967-1995, in: Theology and the local Church in the Holy Land book, Vol. VIII, al-Hakim press, Nazareth 1995, pp.109 – 120

-Najeeb Nassar: the man and the scholar, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications,1986/87,no.2,pp.75-85

-The incarnated Church in the Holy Land, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications, 1990, no.4, pp.21-24

-Christian emigration, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications, 1991, no.3, pp.99-116

-Najeeb Nassar and the Pope Pius XI and Palestine, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications, 1993, no.1, pp.114-127

- Incarnated theology and dialogue, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications, 1999, no.1, pp.60-70

-A letter from Palestine to Manhattan, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications, 2001, no.4, pp.100-103

-The role of the church in defining the Palestinian identity, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications, 2002, no.1&2, pp.5-13

-The Anglo-American war against Iraq, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications, 2003, no.1, 2, 3, pp.75-85

-Deliverance from violence, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications, 2002, no.3&4, pp.101-121

-The Patriarch Sophrone and Islam, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications, 2003, no.1, 2, 3, pp.197-203

-Democracy and the Christian faith, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications, 2005, no.1&2, pp.184-190

-Patriarch Sabbah and contextual theology, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications, 2005, no.3&4, pp.75-85

-The Gospel in the Arab Christian theology and philosophy, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, al-Liqa Centers publications, 2005, no.3&4, pp.69-81

-The Arab Christian Relations in Israel: in:

-The Arab Christian – Muslim relations in the Holy Land after the Six Day War, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, 2007, no.4, pp.

-The Christian Lent in the Oriental Church Fathers and in the Arab Christian Theology in the Middle Ages, in: Al-Liqa Magazine, 2008, no.1, pp.28-54

-Olive Tree Theology –rooted in the Palestinian soil; in: Yearbook of Contextual Theologies, no.93, published by the Missiology Institute-Missio, Aachen, Germany, 1994, pp.38-75

-Churches and culture in Palestine, in: The Holy Land in the Monotheistic Faiths, Published by: Life and Peace Institute, Uppsala, Sweeden, 1992, pp.64-89

-Religion in Conflict situations/Christian perspective, in: The Role of Religion in Conflict Situations, Published by the Middle East Council of Churches, Cyprus/Lebanon, 1991, pp.79-86

-The Importance of Jerusalem for Christians, in: Al-Liqa Joural, no.5, 1995, pp.83-94

-The social Role of the Christians in Israel, Palestine and Jordan; in: Al-Liqa Journal, 1996, pp.1-26

-Church and Culture in Palestine; in: Al-Liqa Journal, no.14/15, 2000, pp.9-38

-Patriarch Sabbah and Local Theology, in: Al-Liqa Journal.no.25, 2005, pp.21-31.

-Christian Muslim Arab dialogue in the Holy Land; in: Al-Liqa Journal, no.27, 2006, pp.37-97

-Europei, mettete in pratica le risoluzioni dell’Onu, in: MissioneOggi, Gennaio 2007, pp: 30-32

-Christian – Muslim Co-existence in Israel, in: Living Together Peacefully, proceeding of the International Conference on: Exploring Christian-Muslim Relations in the Middle East and the West, 2007, pp.112-120

-Culture and Conflict in the Middle East Context, in: Al-Liqa Journal, no.30.2008,pp.

Articles in News Papers:

- Editor of 17 Volumes on: -The Arab Christian - Muslim Dialogue Conference in the Holy Land, (In Arabic), Al-Liqa Center Publications, al – Hakim press, Nazareth & Emerizian press, Jerusalem, 1983-2002

- Editor of 10 Volumes on: - Palestinian Contextual Theology and the Local Church (In Arabic), Al-Liqa Center Publications, al – Hakim press, Nazareth & Emerizian press, Jerusalem, 1983 - 2002

- Editor of Al-Liqa quarterly magazine in Arabic, since 1985- present, Al-Liqa Center Publications

-Editor of Al-Liqa bi-annual Journal in English, bi-annual since 1992-present, Al-Liqa Center Publications

-Editor of six volumes published by al-Liqa center on different religious topics

-Editor of "Research papers on Jerusalem", published by al-Liqa Center in 1996, pp.500

-Editor of the Al-Liqa Jubilee Book, Al-Liqa Center’s publications; pp.190

Conferences

1. Local Conferences

-In charge of organizing 20 Conferences for Al-Liqa Center on Christian – Muslim Dialogue in the Holy Land, 1983 – present

-Head of 15 Conferences on Theology and the Local Church in the Holy Land, since 1987-present

-Co-organizer and participant in many Conferences on: - Christian-Muslim-Jewish dialogue in the Holy Land. Our partners from the Jewish side included: Rabbis for Human rights, The Jerusalem Center for Christian-Jewish relations and The Israeli Interfaith Association. The last two meetings were in 2007.

-Co-organizer and / or active participant in international conferences on:-

-Christian-Muslim dialogue Conferences organized by The Middle East Council of Churches, 1983-present

-Christian-Muslim dialogue Conferences organized by The Arab Dialogue Forum

-Participant in a Conference on Christian-Muslim Dialogue organized by the Euro Arab dialogue from below, Holland, between 24-26 Nov.1995

-Co-organizer with the Life  & Peace Institute, Uppsala, Sweden a six days seminar on The Holy Land in the Monotheistic Faiths in which Jews, Christians and Muslims participated. The seminar took place in Sigtuna, Sweden, from 5-9 Nov. 1990

-Active participant in the International Jewish-Christian Conference, 1983-present

-Active participant in Christian-Jewish –Muslim Dialogue organized by  The World Council on Religions and Peace  (WCRP) in Japan, 5-12 Nov.1992

-WCRP Conference in Italy, Oct.1993

- International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) Conference in Italy 1993 and in South Korea 1996

 -Active participant in the World Council of Churches (WCC) Conference, Switzerland 1995, and in Greece 1996

-Active participant in three of the Wilton Park Conferences, in 2001, 2002, 2005 (United Kingdom/Interfaith issues)

-Active participant in the Conference organized by the Ecumenical Holy Land Fund in Washington, D.C., Oct/Nov.2005

-Active participant in the Interfaith Conference organized by the Bernardin Center at the Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, May 2006

-Active participant in a Conference, Month of Peace, organized by the Bologna University and Region on Nov.2006 (Italy/Peace and Conflict)

-Active participant at San Egidio Conference in Naples 21-23 October 2007.

-Active participant in International Conference on “Exploring Christian-Muslim Relations in the Middle East and the West”, Sep.5-9, 2007, at Bethlehem University. My lecture was on “The experience of co-existence in Israel: Muslim-Christian Relations”

-Active participant at the International Conference on:”Human Security: National and International Security” organized by The Graduate University for Advance Studies”, Sokendai, Japan. April 2008, In this Conference I delivered a paper titled: “Culture and Conflict in the Middle East”