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"In this enormously well researched and gracefully argued book, Ariel develops a nuanced theme: the complexity, ambivalence, and even paradox that has characterized conservative Protestant beliefs regarding Jews and Israel, and the diverse responses among Jews. . . . First-rate scholarship presented in a pleasingly accessible style." —Stephen Spector, author of Evangelicals and Israel: The Story of American Christian Zionism It is generally accepted that Jews and evangelical Christians have little in common. Yet special alliances developed between the two groups in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Evangelicals viewed Jews as both the rightful heirs of Israel and as a group who faile...
The Pentecostal mission in Palestine is a virtually unknown episode in the history of Pentecostalism. Its story begins in 1906 at the Azusa Street Revival, from which missionaries were sent to Palestine. In its first thirty years, the Pentecostal mission in Palestine gained a foothold in Jerusalem and expanded its reach into Jordan, Syria, and Iran. It was severely tested and lost traction during the tumultuous period of the Arab Revolts, World War II, and the Partition Crisis. With the catastrophic war of 1948, the Pentecostal missionaries fled as their Arab clients were swept away in the Palestinian Diaspora. After 1948, a valiant attempt was made to revive the mission, but only with relat...
Updated and Expanded Edition of a Landmark Text on an Urgent Topic Now updated and expanded, this landmark text reveals God's purposes for his covenant people in these times--and how this revelation is impacting the church. Unlike Ruth in the Old Testament, many of us have turned our backs on the Jewish people, the relatives of the Messiah, and we share the collective guilt for centuries of their persecution. These pages remind us that now, more than ever, we must confess, embrace, and intercede for the chosen people of God, aligning our prayers with God's plan. Once again, Israel and her people are center stage at a crucial moment in world history, and this book shows why the church must effect reconciliation and why our prayers are vital in this hour. If we will make the same covenant pledge to Israel that Ruth made to Naomi, the church will never be the same!
When the phenomenal success of GOD'S SMUGGLER made it too dangerous for his contacts in the underground church, Brother Andrew decided he could not return to Eastern Europe. He quietly turned his attention the the Middle East, and for the last thirty-five years he has been serving the Christian Church there, as well as witnessing to Jews and Muslims. His impassioned message is that there is a radical Christian approach to the stalemate of Middle East conflict. Only the gospel of love has the answer, and Christians are called to allow God to use them to demonstrate the example of Jesus. Now available with a fantastic new look to coincide with the B format edition of Brother Andrew's bestselling SECRET BELIEVERS, LIGHT FORCE brings Brother Andrew's story right up to date. It is every bit as exciting as GOD'S SMUGGLER, as Andrew has put his life on the line time and again in God's service.
God’s promise and timing have intersected in our day. Witness the Jewish return to Israel, the rise of Messianic Jewish believers and the shifting of the Church’s power center from the West to Asia, Africa and Latin America, the fastest growing segments of the Body of Christ in our day. This has brought about many questions as the Church comes to grips with these sweeping changes. What does Scripture say about the future of the nation of Israel? What is right and wrong about the Messianic Jewish movement? Where do the Arab nations fit into God’s plan? How does this all affect the Church and how can the Church fulfill its role in this end-time scenario? Don Finto explores these questions and shows how to navigate the new landscape in this illuminating book.
This final volume is an authoritative collection from more than two dozen leaders and scholars of the Spirit-empowered movement.
Most observers explain evangelical Christians' bedrock support for Israel as stemming from the apocalyptic belief that the Jews must return to the Holy Land as a precondition for the second coming of Christ. But the real reasons, argues Stephen Spector, are far more complicated. In Evangelicals and Israel, Spector delves deeply into the Christian Zionist movement, mining information from original interviews, web sites, publications, news reports, survey research, worship services, and interfaith conferences, to provide a surprising look at the sources of evangelical support for Israel. Israel is God's prophetic clock for many evangelicals - irrefutable proof that prophecy is true and coming to pass in our lifetime. But Spector goes beyond end-times theology to find a complex set of motivations behind Israel-evangelical relations. These include the promise of God's blessing for those who bless the Jews; gratitude to Jews for establishing the foundations of Christianity; remorse for the Chu
This wide-ranging collection of papers describes aspects of the modern history and theology of Christianity in the Middle East .
Deus envia algumas pessoas a nossas vidas com o propósito de nos encorajar, nos repreender, nos direcionar, nos ensinar e, além de tudo, nos amar de uma maneira bem especial! Don Finto é uma destas pessoas e, por certo, ele está no topo de nossa lista. Este homem foi o pastor que nos casou, orou pelas nossas crianças até antes de elas existirem, e nos guiou duas vezes em Israel quando fomos lá para conhecer a Terra Santa. Este trabalho é o cumprimento de seus sonhos, visto que Don ama a Bíblia e o povo de Deus (judeus e gentios). De todo o coração, nós acreditamos em Don Finto, sua visão e neste projeto! Nossas orações se voltam para que o Senhor use este livro para retirar as escamas dos olhos dos cristãos no que diz respeito ao papel de Israel no reino de Deus. Deus abriu os nossos olhos através dos ensinamentos de Don. Por isso, agora oramos pela paz em Jerusalém de uma maneira diferente. Temos a certeza de que você também terá uma outra perspectiva depois de ler este livro. Michael W. e Debbie Smith
Die vorliegenden Aufsätze sind aus einer regen Beteiligung am katholisch-jüdischen Gespräch seit dem Zweiten Vatikanischen Konzil entstanden. Sie bedenken theologisch relevante Fragen aus jüdischer und christlicher Tradition, reflektieren den Dialog und stellen diesen in einen grösseren Zusammenhang. Der Autor stellt auch dar, wie die konstitutive Beziehung des Christentums zum Judentum im Kirchenjahr verankert werden kann.