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#75 - Christian-Jewish Kinship and Theology: Dan Hummel on Christian Zionism

#75 - Christian-Jewish Kinship and Theology: Dan Hummel on Christian Zionism

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 David Frank and TJ talked with historian Dr. Dan Hummel about why many Evangelical Christians support the modern state of Israel—and its implications for kinship between Christians and Jews. Dan traces the theological roots of Christian Zionism, the rise of dispensational theology, and some political and social effects we see today. We also covered how Christians have related to Jewish communities more broadly, and what kinship can or should look like for us, going forward.★ About Our GuestDaniel G. Hummel is the director of the Lumen Center in Madison, WI and a research fellow in the History Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his PhD in American Religious History from UW-Madison. He is the author of The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle Over the End Times Shaped a Nation (Eerdmans, 2023) and *Covenant Brothers: Evangelicals, Jews, and U.S.-Israeli Relations* (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2019). You can also find him at www.danielghummel.com.—★ Timestamps00:00 #75 - Christian-Jewish Kinship and Theology: Dan Hummel on Christian Zionism03:24 Dan’s history with Israel and Evangelicals09:50 Ask an academic: define “evangelical”13:47 Ask an academic: define “Christian Zionism”17:31 Christian Zionism goes back to the 16th century20:54 What IS dispensationalism?25:13 Dispensationalism: So, is God a polygamist?28:08 What does “supporting Israel” mean to Christian Zionists?33:04 Zionism also relates: Judeo-Christian values, anti-Islam, American politics39:21 What theology is needed, to be pro-peace for Israel/Palestine? 47:27 How can, and should, Christians think about their relationship to Jews? 01:00:50 Final thoughts: What we hold sacred—★ Links and References* The “Bebbington Quadrilateral” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_W._Bebbington* For some of the political dynamics to Christian Zionism, see Dr. Hummel’s article in New Lines Magazine on the political unrest in Israel, pre-Oct 7: newlinesmag.com/argument/israels-current-crisis-exposes-christian-zionisms-contradictory-ideals* For some theological and interfaith dimensions of Christian Zionism, see Dr. Hummel’s 2018 essay for Aeon: aeon.co/essays/christian-zionism-the-interfaith-movement-hiding-in-plain-sight* G. Douglas Young, the founder of Bridges for Peace, a prominent Christian Zionist organization, wrote The Bride and the Wife (1960).—★ Send us feedback, questions, comments, and support || Email: communionandshalom@gmail.com | Instagram: @newkinship | Substack: @newkinship—★ Credits || Creators and Hosts: David Frank, TJ Espinoza, Tyler Parker | Audio Engineer: Carl Swenson, carlswensonmusic.com | Podcast Manager: Elena F. | Graphic Designer: Gavin Popken, gavinpopkenart.com ★ Get full access to New Kinship at newkinship.substack.com/subscribe
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