Product Description

Pervading culture and politics alike, Christian Zionism is the fastest growing religious movement in Christianity today, with current believers thought to exceed five million in the US alone. Proposing a literal reading of the bible, it states that a Jewish return to the Holy Land is a requirement for the Second Coming and inevitable Armageddon. Promoting common interests between Israel and the Christian World, and possessing many well-moneyed advocates, Christian Zionism has a far-reaching influence in today's world. In this illuminating book, professor and rabbi Dan Cohn-Sherbok traces the transition of Christian Zionism from Puritan times to the present, examining the ever increasing role of Armageddon in its belief structure and studying its deep-rooted sway on both the Middle East peace process and the American political system. Covering Hal Lindsey's books and his invitations to White House Seminars, Cohn-Sherbok inspects the growth of the movement and its quintessential role as a political lobbying force. Invaluable to anyone who seeks a greater understanding of the interplay between religion, politics and the end of the world, this is an insightful book into an absorbing aspect of American society.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #725255 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Review
'Dan Cohn-Sherbok focuses on an important religious movement expanding at an enourmous rate, and one with increasing power within American Politics.' --Jewish Chronicle

'A fair minded and objective survey of the deep historical roots of Christian Zionism, mainly in Britain and the United States. It helps one to understand how prodigiously complex the struggle between Israel and the Palestinians has become.' --Don Cupitt, Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

'I know of no other comparable work with so much information.' --Professor John T. Pawlikowski, Director of the Catholic-Jewish Studies Program, University of Chicago.

About the Author
Rabbi Professor Dan Cohn-Sherbok is Professor of Judaism at the University of Wales, Lampeter. He is the author of over fifty books including the acclaimed The Palestine Israeli Conflict: A Beginner's Guide, co-authored with Dawoud El-Alami.