Explore how Zionist leaders like Ben-Gurion used the Book of Joshua not for conquest, but as a foundational unifying force for a returning people, and why the modern 'Palestinian lens' in mainline churches misses this vital historical context.

In July 2025, Trump stated, “We want to stop the killing, get this settled," referencing both the war in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine. After campaigning for this goal, Trump successfully orchestrated a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

In today’s “woke” culture, a pro-Israeli speaker must announce a moral disclaimer that aligns with anti-Israel or pro-Palestinian audiences to begin a discussion. In this case, it seems patently ridiculous that a nonviolent Christian woman should feel compelled to declare the obvious: the killing of innocent civilians or children in war and denying human rights to another people are morally wrong and against international law.

The following series of posts will explore how the historical antisemitism faced by Jews within Christian contexts has evolved, transformed, and reemerged as a new form of Christian antisemitism, masked as acceptable new narratives about Jews and Israel. Hopefully, this exploration will provoke serious reflection among mainline Christians about our success and failures in honoring our connection to a living Judaism and our Christian identity.

You may have thought Israel's War with Hamas was over, but a ceasefire in that area of the world does not mean the end of war or a victory for either side. Every war the Arabs have waged against Israel has resulted in a ceasefire, yes—but not peace.

At Harvard, student groups issued statements holding Israel responsible for the violence inflicted upon it. At Oxford, protesters waved the green flags of Hamas and described the slaughter as liberation. Marches swept through the streets of Western cities. The chant “From the river to the sea” echoed across London, New York, and Paris. Everyone understood its meaning: the erasure of Israel, the elimination of its people. Yet intellectuals insisted it was merely a cry for fre