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Can Barak Obama pull off the Two-State Solution? And if he can’t… Jeff Halper

Can Barak Obama pull off the Two-State Solution? And if he can’t… Jeff Halper from Stephen Sizer on Vimeo. Dr Jeff Halper, Director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) gave this moving presentation at Amnesty International’s Human Rights … Continue reading

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The Battle for Jerusalem

The Battle for Jerusalem from Stephen Sizer on Vimeo. What provides you with most security? After your faith and your family, what comes next? Probably your home. It is probably your largest monthly financial expense or, if the mortgage is … Continue reading

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With God on our Side

I am delighted to endorse a new film being launched this autumn produced by Porter Speakman Jr and Rooftop Productions. “With God On Our Side takes a look at the theology of Christian Zionism, which teaches that because the Jews … Continue reading

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Blessing the Children of Abraham: An Annotated Bibliography

“I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” (Romans 1:16) Various  attempts have been made in recent years to … Continue reading

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A Critique of Christian Zionism: Tony Higton

Published in Mishkan, A Forum on the Gospel and the Jewish People: Issue 55/2008 The following quotations are taken from an article by Tony Higton published in Mishkan which includes a response to my book, Christian Zionism: Road-map to Armageddon? … Continue reading

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Melanie Phillips: Beware The New Axis of Evangelicals and Islamists

Melanie Phillips’ article “Beware the New Axis of Evangelicals and Islamists” published in the Spectator last week is libellous. It contains untruthful statements about me which may injure my reputation or standing in the community. I have never said that … Continue reading

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Statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem on the current devastating situation in Gaza

Photograph: Adel Hana/AP We, the Patriarchs, Bishops and the Heads of Christian Churches in Jerusalem, follow with deep concern, regret, and shock the war currently raging in the Gaza Strip and the subsequent destruction, murder and bloodshed, especially at a … Continue reading

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The Christians of Gaza

Photograph: Musa Al-shaer/AFP/Getty Images A little known fact is the presence of a small but significant Christian Palestinian presence in Gaza. Gerald Butt wrote about them in Life at the Crossroads: History of Gaza. Read a review here. Carl Moeller … Continue reading

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Globalising Hatred: The New Antisemitism

Denis MacShane is the Labour MP for Rotherham, and was the Minister of State for Europe at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office until the ministerial reshuffle that followed the 2005 general election. His book “Globalizing Hatred: The New Antisemitism” was … Continue reading

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Weird and Wacky Theology 3: Armageddon out of here

John Hagee wrote to me again today. He writes most days. Today he wrote to remind me, “As Christians we have a Biblical obligation to defend Israel and the Jewish people in their time of need. Israel’s time of need … Continue reading

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