Finished reading: FAITH IN THE FACE OF EMPIRE by RAHEB 📚 Can a people enslaved in empire not realize that they are enslaved?

@toddgrotenhuis I enjoyed it but I am pre-disposed so because I am in agreement in what I think the author is implying that "empire" is short hand for the norm of civilization, and all nation/states perpetuate this norm. The author is explicit in saying the state of Israel is just the current empire occupying the land that historically has been known as Palestine. In my opinion the author correctly identifies empire, this norm of civilization, as the root problem, as Jesus did through his alternative way of civilization he called the "kingdom of God" or "reign of God." As such while the book is specifically about the state of Israel and the Palestinians, I think it is also applicable to us in the U.S. and anyone around the world. Note the book was written some time ago, so obviously none of the current events are included.