Series Editor PrefaceâVII
AcknowledgementsâVIII
Notes on Previously Published MaterialâX
Introductionâ1
1
Cultural and Theological Sources of American and Christian Affinity for Israelâ25
2
âFor Such a Time as Thisâ: The Origins of Christians United for Israel as a Representation of Modern Mythmakingâ54
3
Walking in the Mantle of Esther: Political Action as Religious Practiceâ86
4
David and Goliath, Isaac and Ishmael: Islam, Demonology, and the Eternal Enmity of Godâs Enemiesâ117
5
Gideon in the Winepress: Internal Enemies and the Discursive Politics of Namingâ143
6
âI am an Israeliâ: Christian Zionism as American Redemptionâ171
7
Conclusion: âI Will Bless Those Who Bless Youâ: Philo-Semitism, Fetishism, and Unleashing the Blessings of Godâ202
Bibliographyâ243
Indexâ258