ABSTRACT

Zionism and the State of Israel provides a topical and controversial analysis of the development of Zionism and the recent history and politics of Israel.
This thought-provoking study examines the ways in which the Bible has been used to legitimize the implementation of the ideological and political programme of Zionism, and the consequences this has had.

part I|45 pages

The achievement of Zionism

part II|104 pages

An assessment of Zionism

chapter 2|16 pages

From Zion to Zionism

chapter 3|35 pages

Zionism: from the secular to the sacred

chapter 4|31 pages

Zionism and the Churches

chapter 5|21 pages

Zionism within Christian theology

part III|26 pages

The biblical justification for Zionism

chapter 6|25 pages

The Bible and the Land

part IV|35 pages

The mythological justification for Zionism

part V|39 pages

Critique of Zionism

chapter 8|27 pages

Jewish critique of Zionism

chapter 9|11 pages

Conclusion

chapter |2 pages

Epilogue