Biblical interpretation and Middle East policy

"Irvine Anderson's argument - that fundamentalist interpretations of the Christian Bible have helped create a cultural predisposition that favors returning the Jewish people to the "promised land" - offers an important perspective on British and American foreign policy toward Israel. He asserts that stories about promises of land to the Hebrew people and about the second coming of Christ have made it easier for Zionist and pro-Israel lobbies to be effective in both countries." "This controversial book presents a comprehensive and persuasive discussion of the impact of Christian Zionism in the twentieth century. It will be important to historians, sociologists, political scientists, and others interested in the Arab-Israeli conflict."--BOOK JACKET.