aijcast
Art
aijcast is a podcast featuring conversations and performances at the intersection of art, inspiration, and justice.
Location:
United States
Description:
aijcast is a podcast featuring conversations and performances at the intersection of art, inspiration, and justice.
Twitter:
@aijcast
Language:
English
Contact:
(502) 430-2278
Email:
marthame@aijcast.com
Episodes
Christian Zionism: A Lecture by Alex Awad
8/23/2024
The Rev. Alex Awad is a pastor, scholar, and author. He recently traveled to Atlanta, where he spoke on the topic of Christian Zionism. This episode is an excerpt from that talk.
You can watch the full livestream on Facebook here.
Duration:00:27:56
A Flight to Egypt: A Reflection from 2002
8/16/2024
As we continue our vigil with Gaza, Marthame shares a reflection from 2002 on the time-honored tradition of fleeing to Egypt for safety and respite.
You can read the original reflection here.
Duration:00:04:43
Light and Darkness: A Reflection from 2005
8/9/2024
Marthame shares a reflection written during Holy Week of 2005, as we - then - looked back on our recent departure from Palestine and what the rhythms of the liturgical calendar can teach us about despair and hope.
Duration:00:05:54
Tongues of Fire: A Reflection on Our Visit to Iraq
7/26/2024
As we stay in vigil with Gaza, Marthame shares a reflection written after our visit to Iraq back in 2001, a Pencostal experience of sorts.
Read the original reflection here.
Duration:00:06:23
Turning to Face: More Reflection from 2001
7/19/2024
Marthame continues his reflection on the current American context and the important difference between looking inwardly and looking insularly.
Duration:00:10:49
Prayers from Palestine: Two Paths (from 2001)
7/19/2024
Marthame reflects on the current American context of a chaotic presidential campaign and our tendency to become insulated at such moments; and how it parallels with his experiences in Palestine in the early 2000s.
Read the two reflections here:
Prayers from Palestine
Two Paths
Duration:00:08:02
Bankruptcy: A Reflection from 2003
7/5/2024
As we continue our vigil with Gaza, Marthame shares a reflection from 2003 on the brutality and futility of violence.
Read the reflection.
Duration:00:04:55
Water That Moves: A Sermon in Conversation
6/28/2024
Marthame recently co-preached again with the Rev. Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel at Park Avenue Baptist Church in Atlanta, looking at the text of the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:4-28).
You can watch the live stream of worship here.
Duration:00:28:30
Stop Blaming God: Q&A with Munther Isaac
6/23/2024
The Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac (Christmas Lutheran Church; Bethlehem Bible College) recently stopped in Atlanta on a short speaking tour of the US. In part two, we share the Q&A portion of the event.
Duration:00:31:00
What Happened to Our Humanity? Munther Isaac
6/21/2024
The Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac (Christmas Lutheran Church; Bethlehem Bible College) recently stopped in Atlanta on a short speaking tour of the US.
Duration:00:24:35
Why Palestine? Remembering a Visit from 1993
6/8/2024
Marthame continues his recollections of his friend Fahed Abu-Akel by reflecting back to his first visit to Palestine back in 1993 - a trip that planted important seeds.
Duration:00:05:55
A Separate Reality: A Visit to Gaza from 2002
6/4/2024
As Marthame prepares to co-preach again with his friend Fahed Abu-Akel, he recalls a visit the two of them took to Gaza as part of a Presbyterian delegation back in 2002.
Read the reflection here.
Duration:00:07:35
Summer Vacation: A Reflection from 2003
5/24/2024
As we move into summertime, Marthame reflects on the summer of 2003 and the disparity of access to freedom of movement.
Read the reflection here.
Duration:00:10:41
Voices in the Wilderness: A 2002 Reflection
5/17/2024
Marthame reflects on this week’s marking of Israeli Independence Day and the Palestinian Nakbe (Catastrophe), remembering a visit to the former Arab town of Ein Kerem.
Read the reflection here.
Duration:00:09:28
The Patience of a Cactus: A 2001 Reflection
5/10/2024
Marthame reflects on the current hunger crisis in Gaza and the meaning of fasting with a reflection from late 2001.
Read the reflection here.
Duration:00:06:42
Holy Fire: A Reflection on Orthodox Easter
5/3/2024
With the celebration of Orthodox Easter this year, Marthame recalls a particularly memorable story of the ritual of Holy Saturday in 2003.
Read the reflection here.
Duration:00:14:57
Dardash: A Look Back at Palestine from 2005
4/26/2024
Marthame shares a reflection written after our time in Palestine, getting a window on the situation there through internet chats.
Duration:00:10:29
Bridges: A Reflection from Iran in 2007
4/19/2024
With Iran now drawn into the international spotlight, Marthame revisits a reflection written there in 2007 while visiting the beautiful city of Isfahan.
Read the reflection here.
Duration:00:03:53
Faith, Hope, and Love: A Reflection from 2003
4/12/2024
Marthame revisits a reflection on the eve of the American invasion of Iraq, and how it parallels with the world we live in now.
Read the reflection here.
Visit some of our blog from 2000-2003 (and a little from 2005) here.
Duration:00:08:21
Stuck in the Garden: A Reflection from 2002
4/5/2024
Marthame reflects on the current deterioration of the situation in Gaza and its parallels with episodes from his time in Palestine.
Read the reflection here.
Duration:00:06:26