Comments on: Defending Christian Zionism

By: Crown Books

Crown Books — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:06:38 +0000

David Pawson answers the anti-Zionist writers who have attracted wide publicity recently, addressing the arguments put forward by Stephen Sizer and John Stott, making it clear that believing in God’s promises to Israel does not entail being a dispensationalist.
Many other relevant issues receive attention, in particular a clear explanation of the nature of biblical covenant.
The author is well known to countless Christians as an outstanding Bible teacher. His teaching through Christian television and other media is received by many millions around the world. He explains the meaning of the Bible clearly, encouraging Christians to go back to Scripture and consider its teaching for themselves.

By: Wikipedia

Wikipedia — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:00:20 +0000

In Defending Christian Zionism, David Pawson, a prominent Christian Zionist in the United Kingdom, puts forward the case that the return of the Jews to the Holy Land is a fulfillment of scriptural prophecy, and that Christians should support the existence of the Jewish State (although not unconditionally its actions) on theological grounds. He also argues that prophecies spoken about Israel relate specifically to Israel (not to the church, as in “replacement theology”). However, he criticizes Dispensationalism, which he says is a largely American movement holding similar views. Pawson was spurred to write this book by the work of Stephen Sizer, an evangelical Christian who rejects Christian Zionism. A debate can be heard between the two by clicking the audio button at http://www.pawsonbooks.com/david-pawson/defending-christian-zionism

By: Helen Hancox

Helen Hancox — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:52:40 +0000

This book was written in response to a book by Stephen Sizer against Christian Zionism which contained a short sermon by John Stott. In ‘Defending Christian Zionism’ David Pawson seeks to refute some of the statements that Sizer makes and state his own case for non-dispensationalist pre-millennial Christian Zionism.

Overall the book is successful. Not, for this reader, in convincing me of his position, but in the way in which he explained the different views, putting some quite complex ideas into readable language. I also appreciated the fact that he commended Stephen Sizer for some of his views, agreeing with him in many aspects, but when disagreeing doing so graciously and showing his own reasoning through biblical examples. Pawson occasionally lapsed into some rather odd examples of anecdotes which he thought proved his case, many of which I found entirely unconvincing, but the overall book was a clear and helpful read, even for someone who does not agree with his views. Despite being a response to another book, this would be a worthwhile introduction to this confusing and often emotive subject.

By: Pawson Conference in Kansas City March 20 -22 : David Pawson Books

Pawson Conference in Kansas City March 20 -22 : David Pawson Books — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:47:32 +0000

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By: Reflections

Reflections — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:46:20 +0000

We would like to give David Pawson 5 stars for his concern for Truth and willingness to ‘put himself in the firing line’ for the sake of the Church, at a time of increasing ‘political correctness’,confusion amongst many leaders, and widespread lack of genuine love and fear of the Lord. We are certain that David’s motivation for his writings is a selfless and driving desire to help the Church while he still has time. Needless to say, David Pawson is valued as one of the most serious, knowledgeable, insightful and scrupulously sincere Bible teachers of our time. For that reason alone it is well worth taking heed of his thoughts, but,as he always says himself, -judging them for yourself against the light of God’s Word.