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Don't appropriate Christians' Savior for politics

The Overlook

Pope Francis unveiled this year's Nativity scene, which depicts Jesus in a manger swaddled in a keffiyeh. Maryam Younes joins Dominique to discuss her thoughts on the religious appropriation of Christianity as a Middle Eastern Maronite Christian herself. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fyj_KIoQgKk Stay Connected With The Philos Project: ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thephilosproject ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/philosproject ➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilosProject ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org 📖 Episode Chapters: 00:00 Appropriation of Jesus in Contemporary Nativity Scenes 06:27 Historical Context: Judea, Samaria, Palestine 10:13 Religious Narratives and Middle East Politics 13:40 Misconceptions and Historical Accuracy in Christianity 19:51 Maronite Heritage and Resilience

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The Overlook is a weekly news podcast hosted by Dominique Hoffman, highlighting critical events in the East for a Christian audience in the West. How should we think about the news coming from the region? Join us weekly for a faith-based analysis and breakdown of how events in the Near East impact our security and political life in the West, and how, as Christians, we can advocate for the region.