Promised Land

Rocks in Hard Places: From the Foundation Stone to Living Stones

It’s Complicated

The Zionist Story

Empire of Refugees: Victims, Villains, and Settler Colonialism

Settlers, Sacred Cows, and the Temple

“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today

Executive Produced by Erik Petrik

Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Mike Cosper

Field Recording by Michael Winters

Additional Production by Matt Stevens and Clarissa Moll

Music by Dan Phelps

Additional Music by David LaChance, Jr.

Theme Song “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks” performed by Sandra McCracken

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5 Settlers, Sacred Cows, and The Temple Jun 01, 2024

On this episode of Promised Land, host Mike Cosper considers the sites that carry great religious importance for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. He speaks with Yehuda Glick, who worked for the Ministry of Immigration when Israel disengaged from Gaza in 2005 and is known for his strong stances on settlements and his actions on the Temple Mount. Listeners will hear from Ari Abramowitz—one of the founders of Arugot Farm, a frontier settlement, organic farm, and retreat center in the West Bank—about his work, desire for peace, and thoughts on the October 7th Hamas attacks.

Cosper also talks with a land developer who purchased a property on the Mount of Olives overlooking the Temple Mount and decided it would be the perfect location for the Red Heifer ceremony. Not sure what that ceremony is? Don’t worry. This episode covers that, too.

Tune in for an episode that dives deep into place, people, and purpose.

Listen to More in This Bonus Series:

Rocks in Hard Places: From the Foundation Stone to Living Stones

It’s Complicated

The Zionist Story

Empire of Refugees: Victims, Villains, and Settler Colonialism

“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today

Executive Produced by Erik Petrik

Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Mike Cosper

Field Recording by Michael Winters

Additional Production by Matt Stevens and Clarissa Moll

Music by Dan Phelps

Additional Music by David LaChance, Jr.

Theme Song “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks” performed by Sandra McCracken

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Empire of Refugees: Victims, Villains, and Settler Colonialism Mar 21, 2024

In this episode of Promised Land: A Bulletin Miniseries, host Mike Cosper visits Ashkelon, home of the ancient Philistines, just a few miles north of the Gaza border. Through conversations centered around Barzilai Medical Center, Cosper explores why the West requires Israel to play by different rules when it comes to defense and modern warfare. Weaving history with present day narratives, he posits compelling questions: Why is the West so quick to blame Israel for colonialism? Why does compromise on both sides – Israeli and Palestinian – often feel like treason? What are the stories each side is telling about themselves and about the other? And, can peace ever be achieved when one side becomes the absolute victim? Listen in for compelling commentary on the history of this contested land, a land where everyone claims to be a refugee.

Promised Land is a limited series exploring the moral, spiritual, and political challenges presented by the Israel-Hamas War. Host Mike Cosper (The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill) takes listeners with him to locations across the U.S., Israel, and Palestine, bringing you into the homes, lives, and stories of people for whom this conflict is their everyday experience.

Executive Produced by Erik Petrik

Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Mike Cosper

Field Recording by Michael Winters

Additional Production by Matt Stevens and Clarissa Moll

Music By Dan Phelps

Additional Music By David LaChance, Jr.

Theme Song “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks” performed by Sandra McCracken

Listen to More in This Bonus Series:

Rocks in Hard Places: From the Foundation Stone to Living Stones

It’s Complicated

The Zionist Story

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Rocks in Hard Places: From The Foundation Stone to Living Stones Feb 28, 2024

The Israel-Palestine conflict is a collision of competing stories, each with claims on the land connected to faith, history, and Justice.

On this episode of Promised Lands, we explore the Palestinian story — or rather, several Palestinian stories, from Christians and Muslims in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Guests include a Muslim scholar and member of the Waqf — the council overseeing Al Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, Palestinian Christian theologians, and an evangelical Palestinian pastor from Bethlehem. They discuss the importance of Al Aqsa to Muslims, their vision of pluralism, life under occupation, the Christian presence in the Holy Land, and various visions of a path to peace.

Promised Land is a limited series exploring the moral, spiritual, and political challenges presented by the Israel-Hamas War. Host Mike Cosper (The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill) takes listeners with him to locations across the U.S., Israel, and Palestine, bringing you into the homes, lives, and stories of people for whom this conflict is their everyday experience.

Executive Produced by Erik Petrik

Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Mike Cosper

Field Recording by Michael Winters

Additional Production by Matt Stevens and Clarissa Moll

Some Production coordination and assistance provided by The Philos Project

Music By Dan Phelps

Additional Music By David LaChance, Jr.

Artwork by Rick Szuecs

Theme Song “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks” performed by Sandra McCracken

Listen to More in This Bonus Series:

Promised Land Part One: It’s Complicated

Promised Land Part Two: The Zionist Story