Tag Archives: Israel

Weird and Wacky Theology 1: Israel and the Church

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Stephen Sizer

As a taster for my new book on the use and abuse of the Bible in relation to Israel and the Church, I plan to highlight examples of eccentric interpretation that lead, at best, to dubious theology, and at worst, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Zionism, Dispensationalism, Evangelicalism, Israel, Messianic, Middle East, Palestine, Theology | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Suicide Bombers: A Palestinian Christian Perspective

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Stephen Sizer

What is Theologically and Morally Wrong with Suicide Bombings? A Palestinian Christian Perspective The following is taken from an article by Canon Naim Ateek published in the Sabeel journal Cornerstone, and subsequently expanded into a 35 page booklet. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Theology | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

Barak Obama has Christian Zionists running scared

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Stephen Sizer

The likely election tomorrow of Barak Obama as the 44th US President has some leading Christian Zionists running for cover. Mike Evans of the Jerusalem Prayer Team wrote to me today to tell me that “Jews in Israel are worried … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Middle East, Zionism | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

Messianic Good News (and the Perils of Dispensationalism)

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Stephen Sizer

Yesterday I returned from Johannesburg, South Africa, where I was attending the Messianic Good News Conference,’Israel in the Last Days‘ Messianic Good News was founded in 1950 for the purpose of proclaiming the good news of salvation in Jesus the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Zionism, Dispensationalism, Evangelism, Israel, Messianic, Palestine, Theology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Bethlehem Christmas Project

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Stephen Sizer

Every December, the Bethlehem Christmas Project brings together, American, Israeli, and Palestinian followers of Christ to deliver gifts to orphans, children with special needs, and children suffering from post-traumatic stress in Bethlehem. The gifts we deliver include clothing, educational games, … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Middle East, Palestine | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

Israel in the Last Days

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Stephen Sizer

ISRAEL IN THE LAST DAYS – a critical look at popular views of the end times 31 October – 1 November 2008 VENUE: Rosebank Union Church, Cnr. William Nicol Drive and St. Andrew’s Road, Sandton, Johannesburg The response of many … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Zionism, Dispensationalism, Evangelicalism, Evangelism, Israel, Messianic, Middle East, Palestine, Theology, Zionism | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

Victoria Clark Reviews Zion’s Christian Soldiers

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Stephen Sizer

No one in Christian circles this side of the Atlantic has done more than Stephen Sizer to raise alarm bells about a ‘formidable and dangerous movement’ called Christian Zionism whose geopolitical peril he locates in the core conviction that ‘God … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Zionism, Middle East, Theology, Zion's Christian Soldiers, Zionism | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Annapolis: Optimism vs. Pessimism

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Stephen Sizer

“Do you know the definition of a pessimist?” asks Afif Safieh, head of the PLO Delegation to the USA. He answers with a bitter smile: “an optimist with information.” In an interview with Akiva Eldar published in Ha`aretz back in … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off