Jerusalem Testament: Palestinian Christians Speak, 1988-2008 - Softcover

Melanie A. May is John Price Crozer Professor of Theology, vice president for academic life, and dean of faculty at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in Rochester, New York.

Rosemary Radford Ruether
— Claremont Graduate University and School of Theology
"In 1988 the leaders of the historically divided Christian churches of Jerusalem — Oriental, Latin, Anglican, and Lutheran — came together to speak in one voice on behalf of justice for 'our people,' the Palestinian people. To the present more than 65 such declarations have come from these leaders. Melanie May has gifted the world church by giving us the record of this significant historical testimony."

Betty Jane and J. Martin Bailey
— coauthors of Who Are the Christians in the Middle East?
"Writing from her rich ecumenical experience, Melanie May describes the continuing struggle of the historic churches in the Holy Land who live under an oppressive military occupation. May reports a unique situation in which leaders of very different religious communities have emerged from their trauma with a strong common faith. Her introductions and footnotes to the messages from these church leaders provide a helpful and carefully researched context. Jerusalem Testament reveals that in the city where the church was born, the indigenous Christians are urgently calling for help from churches around the world as they struggle to survive."