Elias Chacour is the retired archbishop of Galilee in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. He was the founder of the Mar Elias Educational Institutions in the village of Ibillin, was a leader in the cause of assisting the Palestinian cause for liberty and justice, was nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize, and is the author of the well-known books Blood Brothers and We Belong to the Land.

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Duncan S. Ferguson is retired Presbyterian minister with a PhD from the University of Edinburgh and has served local congregations and as a professor of religious studies in three universities. and He is an author/editor of twelve books, including Exploring the Spirituality of the World Religions and Lovescapes: Mapping the Geography of Love.