While I do agree that 'Christian' zionism, like all zionism, is an anti-jewish project, I am very skeptical of the idea that a lot of people push that 'Christian' zionism was somehow the origin of zionism. I certainly don't mean to suggest that you're implying that, but I think it's a misconception that's important to be aware of and avoid.
Certainly there were some kooky preachers spreading heresies of Jewish Israelism ideas in the 1500s and 1600s, as there were kooky preachers spreading heresies of British Israelism. But once you start to look at the really nasty pieces of work like Scofield, Balfour, etc, these people are near-open pawns of the lobby, with Scofield being funded by Samuel Untermeyer in much the same way that later 'Christian' zionists like Falwell were showered with gifts and media promotion and even a Learjet.
I hardly knew anything about Christian zionism, this is a must read. Thank you!
While I do agree that 'Christian' zionism, like all zionism, is an anti-jewish project, I am very skeptical of the idea that a lot of people push that 'Christian' zionism was somehow the origin of zionism. I certainly don't mean to suggest that you're implying that, but I think it's a misconception that's important to be aware of and avoid.
Certainly there were some kooky preachers spreading heresies of Jewish Israelism ideas in the 1500s and 1600s, as there were kooky preachers spreading heresies of British Israelism. But once you start to look at the really nasty pieces of work like Scofield, Balfour, etc, these people are near-open pawns of the lobby, with Scofield being funded by Samuel Untermeyer in much the same way that later 'Christian' zionists like Falwell were showered with gifts and media promotion and even a Learjet.
https://www.counterpunch.org/2014/03/21/the-origins-of-the-israel-lobby-in-the-us/#_ednref22
https://www.counterpunch.org/2016/01/08/unholy-alliance-christian-zionists-and-the-israelipalestinian-conflict/