Category Archives: Israel

Christian Zionism Refuted in English, Arabic, Spanish, Farsi and Korean

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Stephen Sizer

“I am glad to commend Stephen Sizer’s ground-breaking critique of Christian Zionism. His comprehensive overview of its roots, its theological basis and its political consequences is very timely. I myself believe that Zionism, both political and Christian, is incompatible with … Continue reading →

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Church of Scotland Censors ‘Inheritance of Abraham’ Report

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Stephen Sizer

In May, the Church of Scotland published a major report on Israel-Palestine entitled the Inheritance of Abraham. Under pressure from the Zionist Lobby, however, the report was swiftly removed from their website and a revision promised. Read the original report … Continue reading →

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Council of Christians and Jews Initiative to be Welcomed

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Stephen Sizer

Now that the dust has settled on the decision of the Church of Scotland to withdraw their report, The Inheritance of Abraham, temporarily, so that the foreword can be rephrased after complaints from some Jewish groups, the initiative of CCJ … Continue reading →

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The Inheritance of Abraham?

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Stephen Sizer

The Church of Scotland is to be commended for their report, The Inheritance of Abraham? published a week or so ago but swiftly removed under pressure. In no sense does the report disenfranchise anyone from legitimate rights to citizenship in … Continue reading →

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Over 1000 Clergy and Laity Co-Sign Letter to Archbishop of Canterbury in Support of EAPPI

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Stephen Sizer

9th April 2013 Dear Archbishop Justin, We write as representatives of organisations and as individuals who are deeply involved in the search for peace with justice in the Holy Land to express our deep concern over the remarks that have … Continue reading →

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Christ Church Hosts Jews for Jesus

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Stephen Sizer

On Palm Sunday we are delighted to welcome Yoel Ben David again as our guest speaker. Yoel was raised by his Jewish Moroccan Mother and Scottish father in England and France. After school in England, Yoel moved to Israel where … Continue reading →

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Chinese Translation of Seven Biblical Answers

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Stephen Sizer

A Chinese version of Seven Biblical Answers to Popular Zionist Assumptions, based on my book Zion’s Christian Soldiers is now available. The Chinese version was kindly translated by Lo Yuk Fai. Presentations in Chinese were delivered recently for Macau Bible … Continue reading →

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Evangelical Theology & American Politics in the Middle East

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Stephen Sizer

On September 12th, following the tragic news of the murder of Ambassador Stevens, together with members of his staff, sheltering in the US Consulate in Benghazi, a grief stricken Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton asked a simple question. A question … Continue reading →

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Broken Promises: The Road to Balfour

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Stephen Sizer

A paper on the historical link between proto Christian Zionism and the Balfour Declaration delivered at a conference organised by the Balfour Project in association with the Church of Scotland at the Quaker Meeting House in Edinburgh on Friday 2nd November. Introduction … Continue reading →

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“We are in the Middle of a World War” says Vicar of Beirut

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Stephen Sizer

“We are in the middle of a world war. I tell everyone to read Colin Chapman and Stephen Sizer”. “He thanked Stephen for his courageous and important work in the Middle East and for his encouragement to his own church … Continue reading →

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