What happens when the teachings of Jesus challenge the political beliefs we have inherited?
My friend and brother David Gornoski takes that question head-on in Jesus vs. Zionism, a 128-page examination of Christian Zionism, nationalism, and the Christian responsibility to pursue peace.
David has helped shape my understanding of Christianity through our friendship and conversations. This book brings a central theme of his work into focus: taking Jesus seriously when He calls us to forgive, reject vengeance, and love our enemies.
Drawing on Jesus’ teachings, Paul’s letters, the Abrahamic covenant, Jonah, and the early Church, David challenges the assumption that Christian faith requires support for the modern State of Israel and its military actions. He also examines dispensationalism and C. I. Scofield’s influence on American evangelical beliefs about Israel and prophecy.
His argument asks Christians to examine how those beliefs shape their response to war, suffering, and American foreign policy.
A crucial distinction runs through the book: opposition to Zionism must never become hostility toward Jewish people. David’s challenge extends to tribalism, scapegoating, and violence wherever they appear. Loving our neighbors means honoring the dignity of Jewish and Palestinian people alike.
Through A Neighbor’s Choice and Things Hidden, David has explored the relationship between faith, culture, and violence. Here, he invites readers to bring their political convictions before the teachings of Christ—and be willing to reconsider them.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” — Matthew 5:9
Jesus vs. Zionism — David Gornoski
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