A Short History of Christian Zionism, Donald M. Lewis
A Short History of Christian Zionism, Donald M. Lewis
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A Short History of Christian Zionism
From the Reformation to the Twenty-First Century

Author: Donald M. Lewis

Narrator: Bob Souer

Unabridged: 13 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/14/2021

Synopsis

This book is about an idea—namely, that Scripture mandates a Jewish return to the historical region of Palestine—which in turn morphed into a political movement, rallied around a popular slogan ("A country without a nation for a nation without a country"), and eventually contributed to the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. Christian Zionism continues to influence global politics, especially US foreign policy, and has deeply affected Jewish–Christian and Muslim–Christian relations.

Donald M. Lewis seeks to provide a fair-minded, longitudinal study of this dynamic yet controversial movement as he traces its lineage from biblical sources through the Reformation to various movements of today. He explores Christian Zionism's interaction with other movements, forces, and discourses, especially in eschatological and political thought, and why it is now flourishing beyond the English-speaking world. Throughout he demonstrates how it has helped British and American Protestants frame and shape their identity.

A Short History of Christian Zionism seeks to bring clarity and context to often-heated discussions.

About Donald M. Lewis

Donald M. Lewis is professor of church history at Regent College, Vancouver, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His eleven books include the two-volume Blackwell Dictionary of Evangelical Biography, 1730-1860, which he edited, and The Origins of Christian Zionism.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ethan on November 25, 2023

Since events surrounding Israel and Palestine seem to always be in the news, so also Christian Zionism seems to be an evergreen issue. For many who profess Jesus, confidence in God’s continued blessing and favor for Israel according to the flesh seems axiomatic, and Israel’s role in terms of Jesus’......more

Goodreads review by Bob on August 04, 2022

Summary: An account of the understanding of the Jewish people’s claim to their ancient homeland throughout history, and particularly since the Reformation, focusing on Great Britain and the United States. The idea of the claim of the Jewish people to their ancient homeland has not always been held (a......more

Goodreads review by Stuart on November 25, 2023

I used to read extensively on Christian Theology, so many topics here were familiar to me, and some individuals mentioned were just one step removed from my social circle in the 20th-century Christian network. I didn’t realize how intriguing this would be. Nowadays, I view such books as explorations......more

Goodreads review by Greg on January 16, 2024

It was a pleasure to hear Lewis' perspective on this challenging issue. This is a somewhat academic read, but still very readable. I wanted to know more about the "why" of this topic - why do some evangelical Christians feel so strongly that the modern day state of Israel is a fulfillment of biblica......more

Goodreads review by Matt on November 14, 2023

This is an excellent study on the history of Christian Zionism. Lewis highlighting that it is not simply a dispensational idea but one that arose as far back as the 17th century in England is helpful. There was a definite development and evolution of the idea that has come to so define American evan......more

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