Title: Biblical interpretation and Middle East policy
Description: "Irvine Anderson's argument - that fundamentalist interpretations of the Christian Bible have helped create a cultural predisposition that favors returning the Jewish people to the "promised land" - offers an important perspective on British and American foreign policy toward Israel. He asserts that stories about promises of land to the Hebrew people and about the second coming of Christ have made it easier for Zionist and pro-Israel lobbies to be effective in both countries." "This controversial book presents a comprehensive and persuasive discussion of the impact of Christian Zionism in the twentieth century. It will be important to historians, sociologists, political scientists, and others interested in the Arab-Israeli conflict."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Christian Zionism, History, Foreign relations, Christianity and international relations, Zionism, Israel (Christian theology), Israel, United States, Pressure groups
Places: United States, Middle East
Time periods: 20th century