During a march in support of Israel, a woman held a sign that read “Christians stand with Israel.”
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During a march in support of Israel, a woman held a sign that read “Christians stand with Israel.”
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As wars continue to rage in the Middle East, attention turns to the relationship between American Jews, Muslims and Palestinians and the state of Israel. But when we talk about the region, American Christians, especially evangelical Christians, are often not part of the story. But their political support for Israel is a major driver of U.S. policy—in part because evangelicals make up an organized and committed constituency whose numbers have a significant impact on U.S. politics. So today on the show, we’re going to explore the history and theology behind how white evangelical Christians have developed such a strong connection to Israel, and how that connection plays out in the public square.
This episode is hosted by Gene Demby, produced by Jess Kung, and edited by Leah Donnella. Our engineer is Gilly Moon.
