Jordan Hosts Landmark Conference on Christian Zionism’s Impact on Middle Eastern Christians
The event included a keynote presentation by Rev. Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre, who highlighted the dangers of using religious texts to justify oppression.
Calling It ‘Religious Duty,’ Jordanians Boycott Products From Israel-Allied Countries
Christians in Jordan compose about 2% of the population and many are committed to the boycott, driven by ethical principles and a desire to show empathy and a shared sense of humanity with suffering Palestinians.
Palestinian and Jordanian Evangelicals Hold Rare Meeting in Amman
Daoud Kuttab reflects on a gathering that took place as the war in Gaza — where at least 23 Christians have been killed — has alienated many Palestinian Christians, who feel their co-religionists around the globe have abandoned them.
Melodies of Hope: Arab Christian Band Pays Tribute to the Heritage of Jordanian Hymns
A Jordanian worship band has made it their mission to perform and record hymns composed around the middle of the 20th century that might have otherwise been lost to time.
What It Means to Love Your Neighbor
Edward Walsh reflects on his experiences in the Middle East and what following the teachings of Jesus should look like in this time of conflict.
A Personal Pilgrimage to Jordan
“It was a personally moving experience,” said Amy Brown after visiting the house where her great uncle spent 36 years as a general surgeon in Jordan. Amy, married to the secretary general of Baptist World Alliance Elijah Brown, visited just one month after the passing
Jordan’s King Abdullah, Custodian of Holy Sites, Meets US Christian Leaders
Reconfirming the status quo in Jerusalem will require some hard diplomacy and a lot of goodwill. King Abdullah II of Jordan is the custodian of Muslim holy places in Jerusalem, via a religious trust known as the Waqf Council.
When a Journalist Becomes the News Subject
Palestinian journalist and media activist Daoud Kuttab details his experience being detained in Jordan because of his reporting. His primary concern is that other less experienced journalists will see what happened to him and begin practicing self-censorship.
Will Baptists Have a Permanent Foothold on the Jordan River?
Daoud Kuttab writes that while other churches have built majestic structures at the Baptismal site in Jordan, a wooden structure granted to Baptists is falling apart due to negligence and disregard. It is unclear who is to blame for the lack of progress in setting
Jordan’s Orthodox Archbishop Moves to Deny Evangelicals Full Legal Recognition
Long-simmering suspicions between Orthodox and evangelical Christians have blown up recently over the refusal of the Jordanian government to allow evangelical churches full legal standing under the country's religiously-divided judicial system.
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