Walking on the pages of the Word of God: self, land, and text among Evangelical volunteers in Jerusalem

In: Currents of encounter. Studies in interreligious and intercultural relations volume 59

Abstract

"It is a special night in Binyenei HaUma, the International Convention Center in western Jerusalem. There is great excitement in the air as multi-colored spotlights slice through the hall accompanied by a massive soundscape of catchy Evangelical praise music. On stage, the songs are performed by a highly professional 25- piece orchestra and choir, while the 6,000- strong Evangelical audience contributes to the atmosphere by singing the lyrics projected onto three huge television screens that flank the stage"--