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To most evangelical and fundamentalist Christians loyalty to Israel is asecond patriotism nurtured by the conviction that Israels restoration is apart of Gods plan for history. Mainstream Protestantism however championsPalestinian nationalism and drawing on the rhetoric of the Middle East Councilof Churches does not hesitate to portray Israel as an oppressor. Paul Merkleyargues that Christian attitudes towards Israel reflect fundamental theologicalattitudes that must be studied against the long historical background ofChristian attitudes towards Judaism and Islam. He draws on a wide range ofresearch and literature published by Christian organizations and on interviewswith key figures within the government of Israel spokespeople for thePalestine Authority and leaders of all the major pro and antiZionistChristian organizations to demonstrate that Christian attitudes towards Israelremain remarkably polarized. «
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