Tag: Inclusion
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Who Is “All Israel”? Doing Justice to Paul’s Argument in Romans 9-11
What did Paul really mean when he wrote, “And in this way all Israel will be saved” (Romans 11:26)? Few biblical statements have generated more debate. We follow Paul’s argument through Romans 9-11 instead of focusing on a single verse. Does Paul identify the church as the new Israel? Does ethnic Israel still have a…
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Tackling Controversial Issues: Israel and the People of God I (Mapping the Spectrum)
Israel and the church. Replacement theology. Christian Zionism. Few topics generate more debate among Christians than the question: What is the relationship between Israel and the church? In this text, we explore the major viewpoints on Israel in Christian theology, from Christian Zionism and Restorationism to Fulfilment and Expansion Theology. Rather than arguing for a…