Rev Dr Mitri Raheb

Rev Dr Mitri Raheb is a Palestinian pastor, theologian, and author. He is the founder and president of Dar Al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, Palestine. Raheb is also a former pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church. He has written several books on theology and social justice, including Decolonising Palestine: The Land, The People, The Bible. Raheb has been a vocal advocate for Palestinian rights and has worked to promote interfaith understanding and reconciliation. He was born in Bethlehem, Palestine, and studied theology at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Templeton Prize for Religion and the Arts. Raheb is married to Nadia Abou Nasr.