From Publishers Weekly
The battle for Jerusalem between the Jews and their neighbors seems ageless, and according to pastor and author Hagee (The Revelation of Truth; From Daniel to Doomsday; The Beginning of the End), it is. Writing from an evangelical Christian perspective, Hagee claims that the Bible prophesies enmity between the offspring of Abraham (Ishmael, son of Hagar, representing the Arab contingency) and Isaac (son of Sarah, representing the Jewish people). Hagee asserts that this war will continue until biblical prophecies about the Antichrist's rise and Christ's return are fulfilled. Hagee is crystal-clear about whose side God is supposed to be on: all Christians are duty-bound to prayerfully intercede for the nation of Israel, and her enemies will be swept away. In the tradition of two millennia of Christian prophecy writers, Hagee points to current events and ties them to biblical prophecy. (Now, however, the villains include ATM cards: a cashless society, according to Hagee, will enable the Antichrist's projected one-world government to thrive.) The book is bound to offend many; Jews may be upset to find that Hagee considers Judaism important only in its role vis-…-vis Christianity, and Muslims will rightly be disturbed by the book's stereotypical portrayals of Muslims as violent and dangerous "fundamentalists." Evangelical Christians who have devoured the Left Behind series may enjoy this book, though it is considerably less detailed than other evangelical prophecy tomes and the prose doesn't exactly sparkle. (Apr.)Forecast: Long before Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins became household names, preachers such as William Miller, Cyrus Scofield and Hal Lindsey became bestselling authors of biblical prophecy books. Lindsey's The Late Great Planet Earth was the bestselling nonfiction book of the 1970s, with a whopping 28 million copies in print by 1990. Today, in the wake of Left Behind's phenomenal popularity, a book on the apocalypse could be positioned to perform very well even if it's the runt of the litter.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
Newly updated and revised with the most current information about the events in the Middle East, Pastor John Hagee explains how the Israeli and Palestinian conflict will affect global politics, America's energy supply, and the world economy. The Battle for Jerusalem explores the heart of Israel's current struggle, the history behind the antagonism between Arabs and Jews, and the powerful significance of the Temple Mount, a thirty-five acre parcel that is the most fiercely contested real estate on the planet. Hagee explains how this conflict is not merely political or economic, but is also spiritual, with the repercussions of their actions continuing to echo across the world. Most importantly, Hagee illustrates how all the players in this tortuous conflict fit into God's plan for the ages.
Previous editions: 0-7852-6788-3, 0-7852-6588-0, and 0-7852-6542-2
The Battle for Jerusalem FROM THE PUBLISHER
On September 28, 2000, retired Israeli General Ariel Sharon visited Jerusalemﾽs historic Temple Mount under a cloud of tension. As he left, more than 200 Arab protesters surged forward, throwing stones and finally forcing Israeli police to fire upon the crowd. The incident launched a series of bloody battles that mirror conflicts between Arabs and Jews through the ages. Written in Pastor Hageeﾽs no-holds-barred style, The Battle for Jerusalem explores the heart of the current conflict, the history behind the antagonism between Arabs and Jews, and the powerful significance of the thirty-five-acre parcel that is the most fiercely-contested real estate on the planet. He also discusses the most recent American election, and explains why President Bush will not be able to reach a peace accord in the Middle East. Must-reading for every concerned Christian and all who struggle to understand the unique and continually unresolved conflict in Israel, The Battle for Jerusalem takes a hard look at Israel, Arafat, and the United Statesﾽ and illustrates how they fit into Godﾽs plan for the ages.
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Publishers Weekly
The battle for Jerusalem between the Jews and their neighbors seems ageless, and according to pastor and author Hagee (The Revelation of Truth; From Daniel to Doomsday; The Beginning of the End), it is. Writing from an evangelical Christian perspective, Hagee claims that the Bible prophesies enmity between the offspring of Abraham (Ishmael, son of Hagar, representing the Arab contingency) and Isaac (son of Sarah, representing the Jewish people). Hagee asserts that this war will continue until biblical prophecies about the Antichrist's rise and Christ's return are fulfilled. Hagee is crystal-clear about whose side God is supposed to be on: all Christians are duty-bound to prayerfully intercede for the nation of Israel, and her enemies will be swept away. In the tradition of two millennia of Christian prophecy writers, Hagee points to current events and ties them to biblical prophecy. (Now, however, the villains include ATM cards: a cashless society, according to Hagee, will enable the Antichrist's projected one-world government to thrive.) The book is bound to offend many; Jews may be upset to find that Hagee considers Judaism important only in its role vis- -vis Christianity, and Muslims will rightly be disturbed by the book's stereotypical portrayals of Muslims as violent and dangerous "fundamentalists." Evangelical Christians who have devoured the Left Behind series may enjoy this book, though it is considerably less detailed than other evangelical prophecy tomes and the prose doesn't exactly sparkle. (Apr.) Forecast: Long before Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins became household names, preachers such as William Miller, Cyrus Scofield and Hal Lindsey became bestselling authors of biblical prophecy books. Lindsey's The Late Great Planet Earth was the bestselling nonfiction book of the 1970s, with a whopping 28 million copies in print by 1990. Today, in the wake of Left Behind's phenomenal popularity, a book on the apocalypse could be positioned to perform very well even if it's the runt of the litter. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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