America''s Road to Jerusalem - The Impact of the Six-Day War on Protestant Politics

America's Road to Jerusalem examines the role of the Six-Day War in American Protestant politics and culture. The author argues that the conflict shifted the balance of power between Evangelicals and Modernists, eventually culminating in the Trump Administration's 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

List of contents

Chapter 1: American Protestantism and American Jewry before the Six-Day War

Chapter 2: American Protestantism and the State of Israel before the Six-Day War

Chapter 3: In the Midst of the Six-Day War: American Protestantism in 1967

Chapter 4: American Protestantism and Israel in the Aftermath of the Six-Day War (1968-1973)

Chapter 5: From Refugees to Freedom Fighters: The Palestinians in Post-1967 Protestant Politics

Conclusion: America's Road to Jerusalem

About the author

Jason M. Olson received his PhD in Near Eastern and Judaic studies from Brandeis University.

Summary

America’s Road to Jerusalem examines the role of the Six-Day War in American Protestant politics and culture. The author argues that the conflict shifted the balance of power between Evangelicals and Modernists, eventually culminating in the Trump Administration’s 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Product details

• Authors: Jason M Olson, Jason M. Olson, Olson Jason M.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2021
• EAN: 9781498581400
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-8140-0
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Israel, RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, RELIGION / History, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Middle East / Israel & Palestine, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Politics & government, History of Religion, United States of America, USA, Middle Eastern history, History of the Americas, Protestantism & Protestant Churches