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==Armageddon Theology vs. [[Evangelical]] [[Covenantalism]]==

==Armageddon Theology vs. [[Evangelical]] Covenantalism==

The criticism of Futurism's "Armageddon Theology" is widespread because of its socio-political or religio-political implications:

The criticism of Futurism's "Armageddon Theology" is widespread because of its socio-political or religio-political implications:

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[[Stephen Sizer]] in his text, ''Zion's Christian Soldiers?'' criticizes his [[Evangelical]] counterparts for their embrace of a "prophetic Israel" and the pseudo Bible prophecy they trumpet.  Various Christian - some Futurist [[Premillenial]] [[Evangelicals]] would label him and those who celebrate his theology as clear [[supercessionism]]-style or [[replacement theology]]-style eschatology.  Those who have critiqued Sizer's demonstrate their impassioned theological construct - a sample will suffice:

Stephen Sizer in his text, ''Zion's Christian Soldiers?'' criticizes his Evangelical counterparts for their embrace of a "prophetic Israel" and the pseudo Bible prophecy they trumpet.  Various Christian - some Futurist Premillenial Evangelicals would label him and those who celebrate his theology as clear supercessionism-style or replacement theology-style eschatology.  Those who have critiqued Sizer's demonstrate their impassioned theological construct - a sample will suffice:

   

   

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Thank God, here comes at last a book that challenges the pseudo-theology which, by giving precedence to the Old Covenant over the New, relegates the Church to the status of concubine in order to make Israel the Bride of Christ.  In clear and measured terms, the author demonstrates from Scripture that God's purposes for history are not driven by a narrowly selective racist obsession but rather by his eternal design to create the Church, the new community dearly secured through the cross for all Christ-followers, both Jews and Gentiles. (Professor Gilbert Bilezikian, Professor Emeritus, [[Wheaton College]] and a founding leader of [[Willow Creek Community Church]], South Barrington, Illinois, (author of ''The Liberated Gospel, Beyond Sex Roles, Christianity 101 and Community 101'')

Thank God, here comes at last a book that challenges the pseudo-theology which, by giving precedence to the Old Covenant over the New, relegates the Church to the status of concubine in order to make Israel the Bride of Christ.  In clear and measured terms, the author demonstrates from Scripture that God's purposes for history are not driven by a narrowly selective racist obsession but rather by his eternal design to create the Church, the new community dearly secured through the cross for all Christ-followers, both Jews and Gentiles. (Professor Gilbert Bilezikian, Professor Emeritus, [[Wheaton College]] and a founding leader of Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, Illinois, (author of ''The Liberated Gospel, Beyond Sex Roles, Christianity 101 and Community 101'')

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In this very readable new work, Anglican vicar [[Stephen Sizer]] offers a biblically-based interpretation of the relationship of Israel and the Christian church.  Turning to the current upsurge of [[Christian Zionism]], Sizer examines its deeply flawed misreadings of key biblical texts and its troubling public-policy implications.  Not only Sizer’s fellow evangelicals, but everyone interested in this vital topic, will find ''Zion’s Christian Soldiers?'' an illuminating and highly valuable study.” (Professor Paul S. Boyer, James Pinckney Harrison Visiting Professor at [[William & Mary]] in Williamsburg, Va., and editor-in-chief of ''The Oxford Companion to American History'' (Oxford University Press, 2001).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cc-vw.org/articles/zcsreviews.htm|title=Zion's Christian Soldiers}} A compendium of authors/reviewers of ''Zion's Christian Soldier's'' who oppose Armageddon theology.</ref>  

In this very readable new work, Anglican vicar Stephen Sizer offers a biblically-based interpretation of the relationship of Israel and the Christian church.  Turning to the current upsurge of Christian Zionism, Sizer examines its deeply flawed misreadings of key biblical texts and its troubling public-policy implications.  Not only Sizer’s fellow evangelicals, but everyone interested in this vital topic, will find ''Zion’s Christian Soldiers?'' an illuminating and highly valuable study.” (Professor Paul S. Boyer, James Pinckney Harrison Visiting Professor at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va., and editor-in-chief of ''The Oxford Companion to American History'' (Oxford University Press, 2001).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cc-vw.org/articles/zcsreviews.htm|title=Zion's Christian Soldiers}} A compendium of authors/reviewers of ''Zion's Christian Soldier's'' who oppose Armageddon theology.</ref>  

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The struggle between [[supercessionism]]-style [[Covenantalism]] and various forms of hyper-[[Dispensationalism]] over any future "prophetic wars" runs deep and acerbic in its rhetoric - both sides profess [[Evangelical]] fervor and both sides are keenly aware of the implications of their belief systems.

The struggle between supercessionism-style Covenantalism and various forms of hyper-Dispensationalism over any future "prophetic wars" runs deep and acerbic in its rhetoric - both sides profess [[Evangelical]] fervor and both sides are keenly aware of the implications of their belief systems.

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