On Saturday, June 8th, our beloved longtime friend, Marc Ellis, passed away at the age of 71. Throughout his life, Marc committed himself to the principles of justice, peace, and mutual flourishment. Marc is known to be the father of Jewish Liberation Theology, which was grounded in his belief that there is no Jewish liberation without Palestinian liberation. Sabeel had the honour of spending many years of friendship with Marc and he will be sorely missed.
● Merciful creator, as Marc departs from our sight and joins yours, we are grateful for the many years of his friendship, wisdom, and prophetic imagination. Lord, be with Marc’s family as they mourn and celebrate his life. We are grateful for the many students who Marc mentored who continue articulating a vision of liberation, justice, and peace in Palestine-Israel. Lord, help us to continuously learn from Marc’s life and writings so that we may be agents of love in a reality of hate.