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The question of the Christian
Zionism—the religious and political support of the state of Israel—is fiercely
debated within theology and the church, as well as in the wider political and
social arenas. Examination of the issue is, however, highly relevant and
crucial, as it cuts across a wide array of constitutive features and beliefs of
Christian life, from interpretation of scripture to religious and political
ethics.
Comprehending Christian Zionism brings together an international consortium of
scholars and researchers to reflect on the network of issues and topics
surrounding this critical subject; these essays are the fruit of several years
of collaboration by the special working group on Christian Zionism. The volume
includes essays from Christian scholars around the globe, as well as Jewish and
Palestinian contributors to provide interfaith contextual dialogue. Taken
together, the volume provides a lens on the history of Zionism within Christian
theology from a variety of locations and perspectives and offers a constructive,
multidimensional path for assessment and introspection around the meaning of
Zionism to Christian faith and practice.
Zionism—the religious and political support of the state of Israel—is fiercely
debated within theology and the church, as well as in the wider political and
social arenas. Examination of the issue is, however, highly relevant and
crucial, as it cuts across a wide array of constitutive features and beliefs of
Christian life, from interpretation of scripture to religious and political
ethics.
Comprehending Christian Zionism brings together an international consortium of
scholars and researchers to reflect on the network of issues and topics
surrounding this critical subject; these essays are the fruit of several years
of collaboration by the special working group on Christian Zionism. The volume
includes essays from Christian scholars around the globe, as well as Jewish and
Palestinian contributors to provide interfaith contextual dialogue. Taken
together, the volume provides a lens on the history of Zionism within Christian
theology from a variety of locations and perspectives and offers a constructive,
multidimensional path for assessment and introspection around the meaning of
Zionism to Christian faith and practice.
About the author
Göran Gunner is researcher at the Church of Sweden Research Unit, associate professor at Uppsala University in studies of mission, and senior lecturer in human rights at Stockholm School of Theology.
Robert O. Smith is an ELCA pastor currently serving as area program director for the Middle East and North Africa in the global mission unit of the Churchwide Organization. He is based in Jerusalem.Rate this eBook
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