Jack Y. Sara

Arab Evangelicals in Israel

History & Biography

“When talking about the Holy Land, most people focus on the land and its history, geography, archaeology, culture, or at best politics. . . . The authors have focused on the move of God in planting his church amidst the Arab Palestinian peoples in the land, and they have succeeded in revealing that.”

The Bethlehem Story

Evangelism & Missions

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

The Last Days According to Jesus’ Family

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Banzhaf courageously challenges readers to reconsider the stories that have shaped our imagination. Mary and her family, and the early Jewish followers of Jesus, are not tribal weapons meant to justify hostility. They are invitations to rediscover God’s covenantal purposes—purposes rooted in mercy, faithfulness, and the restoration of relationship. . . . For those of us who live in the land where these biblical stories took place, the questions raised in this book are not abstract theological debates. They shape how Christians understand their neighbors, how they pray for peace, and how they embody the gospel in a fractured world. The church does not serve the kingdom of God by amplifying division. Rather, we serve Christ when we become witnesses to his reconciling love. If this book helps the church rediscover that calling—even in small ways—it will have served the gospel well. May these pages encourage readers to seek truth, pursue mercy, and remember that the story of God has always been, and will always be, a story of family gathered by grace.”