During the 1947 United Nations debate on the future of Palestine, world opinion was powerfully affected by news of the Holocaust and the plight of Jewish refugees, creating a momentary humanitarian advantage that helped mobilize support for the creation of the state of Israel. However, almost as soon as it became clear that the Jews had won their war for independence, anti-Zionists within Christianity reasserted themselves. A pro-Arab bloc of Western missionaries at the World Council of Churches echoed the anti-Zionism that has always characterized those churches which today constitute the Middle East Council of Churches, while the Roman Catholic Church, never friendly to Zionism, advocated the "internationalization" of Jerusalem to diminish the Jewish presence in the heart of the Holy Land. Mainstream Protestantism championed "Palestinian nationalism," and still does not hesitate to portray Israel as an "oppressor," but most evangelical Christians see Israel's restoration as a part of God's plan. In Christian Attitudes towards the State of Israel Paul Merkley demonstrates that polarized opinion continues to affect how Israel is perceived today.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN-10
0773521887
ISBN-13
9780773521889
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2303827
Product Key Features
Author
Paul Charles Merkley
Publication Name
Christian Attitudes Towards the State of Israel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Series
Mcgill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
284 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
19.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
16
Lc Classification Number
Ds126.5.M478 2001
Reviews
This book is a remarkable achievement ... I am most impressed with the scope of Merkley's research. He is a diligent and thorough scholar who seems to have gathered all conceivable information on the topic and is very fluent with the literature on the di|9780773521889|, "This book is a remarkable achievement ... I am most impressed with the scope of Merkley's research. He is a diligent and thorough scholar who seems to have gathered all conceivable information on the topic and is very fluent with the literature on the different aspects of the subject ... his is the first comprehensive work on the subject." Yaakov Ariel, Department of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Copyright Date
2001
Topic
Judaism / General, Religious, Christianity / General, Middle East / Israel & Palestine, Jewish