A fully revised and updated edition of a classic book on Israel and Palestine
Colin Chapman is former Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the Near East School of Theology, Beirut, Lebanon. He is the author of Christianity on Trial and The Case for Christianity (both Lion) and Islam and the West: Conflict, Co-existence or Conversion (Paternoster).
"Provides an even-handed approach that does not automatically
assume a pro-Israel stance. Instead, it seeks to present an honest
appraisal of modern Israel while clearly delineating the
inter-related issues surrounding the crisis in the Middle East.
There’s a great deal of good analysis of some very difficult texts.
A terrific book."
*American Vision*
"A deep, long look at the issues surrounding the crisis in the
historic land common to the three great monotheistic religions,
Whose Promised Land? is recommended as a fine introduction to the
history of the conflict."
*Relevant Magazine*
"For a more than a generation, Colin Chapman's Whose Promised Land?
has been the premier volume for Christians who are trying to think
Christianly about the conflict in Israel-Palestine. And this new
edition is a helpful update and improvement in his
already-outstanding presentation. The strength of Chapman's work is
not only in its comprehensiveness, but in its fairness. Unlike most
scholars, he sites his sources extensively, letting political
leaders and theologians speak for themselves, so that the reader
can make his or her own judgments about the meaning of their words.
This is simply an essential book that ought to be in the hands of
every thoughtful Christian who cares about the world, the Middle
East, and the Bible."
*Gary Burge, Professor of New Testament Wheaton College and
Graduate School*
"When first published, this book influenced thousands of Christians
with its balanced, thoughtful and Bible-based assessment of the
situation in Israel/Palestine. Sadly, occupation and settlement
have continued and deepened in Palestine over the last dozen years,
and talks about a just peace have stumbled. So an update is long
overdue. With this brand new edition Colin Chapman does not
disappoint. This remains the go-to text for Christians and others
wanting to understand what is really happening in the Middle
East."
*Jeremy Moodey, Chief Executive, Embrace the Middle East*
"Colin Chapman has long been acknowledged as providing a strong
intellectual voice to Christian concern for Palestinians, and this
book will undoubtedly reinforce that."
*Dr Jane Clements, Director, Council of Christians and Jews*
"For over thirty years this one book has stood out as the seminal
work on this highly contested issue. This really is the "must-have"
book on one of the world's hottest topics"
*Dr Peter Walker, Professor of Biblical Studies, Trinity School for
Ministry, USA*
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