Christian Zionism, antisemitism and theology

Christian Zionism is a religious movement that offers theological and political support for the modern State of Israel based on particular interpretations of the Bible. It is especially influential in parts of evangelical and Pentecostal Protestantism shaped at least in part by dispensationalist theology. Its central claims typically include: 1. That Godโ€™s biblical promises concerning …

On the road to Emmaus

We all heard the sad news on Monday of the passing of Pope Francis, a fine pope, in my opinion one of the best, showing by example how to follow Jesus with courage, fidelity, simplicity, and sacrificial love. Two months after his election to the papacy in 2013, Francis warned of the danger of โ€œ[shutting] ourselves …