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If it’s a matter of who got there first, the Israelites have a case against the Palestinians. If it’s a matter of who has held control of the land most recently and for the longest period of time, the Palestinians have a case against the Israelis. If it’s a matter of who has held control […]
Read MoreOutsiders often wonder why Muslims and Jews in the Middle East can’t put their differences behind them and agree to get along on the land they both claim as holy. The problem is part logistical and part theological, according to scholars well versed in the matter. The logistical conflict centers on the fact Judaism and […]
Read MoreWhen Ed McAteer watches current events unfold in the Middle East, he sees the fulfillment of biblical prophecy. These things must come to pass, he believes, in order for Jesus to return and bring world history to its end. That’s why he was saddened but not surprised when the United Nations recently voted against Israel, […]
Read MoreEvangelical Christian theology undergirding some reaction to the Arab-Israeli conflict hinges on one pivotal notion–that the Jewish people are God’s people, God’s chosen ones who must be protected. But that’s not the only Christian view of modern Judaism. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> “National Israel’s rejection of Christ meant forfeiture of God’s […]
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With all the power and subtlety of a tank, Bill Easum asks, “Is your congregation being faithful to the biblical mission of making disciples?” He rolls on from there. In his latest work, Unfreezing Moves: Following Jesus into the Mission Field, Easum observes that many churches are “stuck.” For various reasons, they are unable to […]
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