Swords Into Plow Shares
Christian Morality Confronts Global Terrorism
Rev. Dr. Charles Page

In this seminar, we will explore the historical causes for terrorism and political violence in the Middle East, and the religious fanaticism that fosters and encourages such misdirected passion. We will also explore the theological conflict between replying an "an eye for an eye," and Jesus' appeal to "love your enemies and do good to those who persecute you." In a time of such confusion and uncertainty, what does discipleship demand of us?

REV. DR. CHARLES PAGE is currently Director of the Institute for Biblical Exploration, Jerusalem-Bethsaida Excavation in Galilee and leads groups excavating there each year. Dr. Charles Page has a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies, a Master of Arts in Anthropology of Religion, a MDiv. and Ph.D. in Biblical Archeology. He is a United Method-ist elder and a member of the Tennessee Annual Conference. He is an Associate Director of the Bethsaida Excavation Pro-ject and has also worked on excavations in Kursi, Tel Arad, Beth Shean and Har Karkom.