Zionism and the State of Israel

The Rev Dr Michael Prior Cm, Michael Prior

'Anyone seriously concerned with justice, peace and human rights generally , will value Prior's insights' - Stephen W. Need, Theology'this excellent book is a scholarly challenge to the modern mind; it goes far beyond the emotional response we hear so often and challenges the morality of what is happening.' - Stéphane Joulain, Proche-Orient Chretien'... [a] well-researched and well-written book ...' - Dominic Kirkham, Renew'... Prior excels in the broad picture. He dashes off quick, thumbnail sketches to underpin a host of theological and philosophical ideas ... The book emerges as a sort of all-in-one kit ...' - Julius Purcell, The Tablet

• Preface PART I The achievement of Zionism 1 From Zionism to the establishment of the State of Israel PART II An assessment of Zionism 2 From Zion to Zionism 3 Zionism: from the secular to the sacred 4 Zionism and the Churches 5 Zionism within Christian theology 6 The Bible and the Land PART IV The mythological justification for Zionism 7 The foundational myths of the State of Israel PART V Critique of Zionism 8 Jewish critique of Zionism 9 Conclusion