Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Discusses Theology of “Sumud”

Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Discusses Theology of “Sumud”

On March 24, it was standing room only in Barrows Auditorium for Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac’s lecture on the theology of “sumud,” which means “steadfastness” in Arabic, and how it is fundamental to the Palestinian Christian identity. The seating capacity of Barrows is 500, and there were people standing along the entire back wall. Isaac, a Palestinian Lutheran pastor and theologian, is director of the Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice at Bet…