Rather than boasting any longer in himself and his religious credentials, Paul began to boast in the message of the cross. It became Paul’s lifeblood and purpose for living.
In an op-ed for the
Washington Post, Gergory Khalil has called for evangelical Christians to rethink their âreflexiveâ support of Israel. Not only is Khalilâs call misguided, it also presents a caricatured (and even distorted) picture of evangelical support for Israel, also misrepresenting the history of âChristian Zionism.â
Michael Brown holds a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Literatures from New York University and has served as a professor at a number of seminaries. He is the author of 25 books and hosts the nationally syndicated, daily talk radio show, the Line of Fire.
As for Khalilâs call being misguided, why should the most recent terrorist attacks against Israel cause evangelicals to support Israel less? Why should a murderous assault on Israeli citizens, including children and women, lessen our sense of solidarity with the Jewish people and Jewish state? And, if this support is ultimately grounded in Scripture, why would current events