Retail Price: $40.00
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ISBN 10: 1-55635-807-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-55635-807-4
Pages: 340
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 12/01/2008
Division: Wipf and Stock
Series: Studies in Evangelical History and Thought
Category: Church history
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For Zion's Sake
Christian Zionism and the Role of John Nelson Darby
By Paul Richard Wilkinson
By locating Christian Zionism firmly within the Evangelical tradition, Paul Wilkinson takes issue with those who have portrayed it as a "totally unbiblical menace" and as the "roadmap to Armageddon." Charting in detail its origins and historical development, he argues that Christian Zionism lays the biblical foundation for Israel's restoration and the return of Christ. No one has contributed more to this cause than its leading architect and patron, John Nelson Darby, an "uncompromising champion for Christ's glory and God's truth."
This groundbreaking book challenges decades of misrepresentation and scholarship, exploding the myth that Darby stole the doctrine of the pre-tribulation Rapture from his contemporaries. By revealing the man and his message, Paul Wilkinson vindicates Darby and spotlights the imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ as the centerpiece of his theology.
Author - Paul Richard Wilkinson
Foreword - Thomas Ice
"Few dedicated Christian scholars have been attacked more unfairly than John Nelson Darby. . . . This well researched and readable book carefully sets the record straight and makes a valuable contribution to prophetic studies."
—Tim LaHaye, minister, educator, and best-selling author
"I highly recommend this excellent treatment of a controversial subject that has confused many."
—Dave Hunt, author, cofounder of The Berean Call
"This work should quickly become a standard on Christian Zionism and Darby's influence on this important movement."
—Mark Hitchcock, Adjunct Professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and Pastor of Faith Bible Church, Edmond, Oklahoma
"For Zion's Sake represents a major step forward in the study of the origins and impact of Christian Zionism, balancing scholarly rigor with personal commitment in a fine work of historical and theological reflection."
—Crawford Gribben, Senior Lecturer in Early Modern Print Culture, Trinity College, Dublin
"For any student of ecclesiastical and political history, as well as systematic and historical theology, this book is essential reading."
—Randall Price, Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies, Liberty University
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