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The Jerusalem Declaration on Christian Zionism is a joint statement issued by a number of Palestinian Christian churches dated 22 August 2006. It rejects Christian Zionism, concluding that it is a "false teaching that corrupts the biblical message of love, justice, and reconciliation."〔(Voltaire Network )〕〔(Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation.org )〕〔Cf., Cohn-Sherbok (2006) p. 194: Palestinian Christians in Israel were "determined to refute the claims made by Christian Zionists." At a conference attended by academics and religious, convened by the Palestinian Christian Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center and held in Jerusalem in April, 2004, some language emerged which was later incorporated in the text of the 2006 Jerusalem Declaration. Cf. Cohn-Sherbok (2006) pp. 194-195.〕〔Cf. Ateek et al. (2005) pp. 7, 8. In this volume are collected papers presented at the April, 2004, Sabeel event, the Fifth International Conference of this Palestinian Christian group.〕 The signatories of the Declaration were Patriarch Michel Sabbah, then Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem (a Catholic), Archbishop Swerios Malki Mourad, of the Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Bishop Riah Abu El-Assal, then Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, and Bishop Munib Younan, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land.〔(Jerusalem Declaration on Christian Zionism ).〕 Christian Zionists have responded to the Declaration. ==The Declaration== The Jerusalem Declaration begins with a quotation from Matthew 5:9, "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God" and cites Micah 6:8, "What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God." Also, 2 Corinthians 5:19, "God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting sins against the sinners. He has entrusted to us the message of reconciliation." Christian Zionism "embraces the most extreme ideological positions of Zionism, thereby becoming detrimental to a just peace within Palestine and Israel," according to the Declaration.〔The Revd Dr Stephen Sizer, in his ("Christian Zionism: the New Heresy that undermines Middle East Peace" ), ''Middle East Monitor'' August 1, 2013, states that he came to write the first draft of what became the Declaration.〕 A rabbi and professor writes, "Frequently, (Zionists ) are accused (their critics ) of blocking the way to peace in the Middle East."〔Cohn-Sherbok (2006) p. 192.〕〔Rabbi Eric Yoffie, a leader of Reform Judaism in America, said of Christian Zionists, "They see any concession as a threat to Israel, and in this they strengthen the hardliners in Israel and the United States. That may make it difficult for the peace process to go forward." Brog (2006) p.199. A former Mossad agent and NGO director in Israel Yossi Alpher states, "God save us from these people," that is, from Christian Zionists. They encourage Israel and the U.S. to "ignore the Palestinians, if not worse, if not kick them out; expand the settlements to the greatest extent possible--they are leading us into a scenario of out-and-out disaster." Brog (2006) p. 193.〕 Several reasons are given for opposition to Christian Zionism, among them the following. "The Christian Zionist programme provides a worldview where the Gospel is identified with the ideology of empire, colonialism and militarism.〔Kiracofe (2009) pp. 8-71, regarding the role of early Christian Zionism in 19th century imperialism.〕 In its extreme form, it places an emphasis on apocalyptic events leading to the end of history〔Lindsey (1970) p. 284: "()ventually there will be a thermonuclear holocaust in the Middle East," as the battle of Armageddon is unavoidable according to his Christian Zionist interpretation of the Bible. Quoted, cited in Cohn-Sherbok (2006) pp. 152, 153, 203,n6.〕〔Cf., Carenen (2012) pp. 210-211: moderate Christian Zionist more recently drop "bloody end-times scenarios" and instead support "Israel and its land acquisitions as part of a biblical mandate" and the "command to bless Israel".〕〔Some Christian Zionists are said to seek the "End of Days" when "Jews govern Israel and have reconstructed a temple on the Temple Mount, where there's now a mosque." Frank Bruni, ("Christians loving Jews. Benjamin Netanyahu, John Boehner, and American Evangelicals" ) in ''The New York Times'' March 7, 2015.〕 rather than living Christ's love and justice today."〔Browning (2005), pp. 250-254. The retired Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA writes (pp. 251-252), "We simply cannot allow either the Israeli or Palestinian people to be lost in a sea of violence driven by fanaticism that threatens to engulf the very souls of both peoples who lay claim to this land." He appeals to the "God of justice revealed in the totality of the scriptures" (p. 250), e.g., Isaiah 58:9, and to non-violence, Gandhi and Martin Luther King (p.253).〕 The Declaration is not against Zionism, as it does not challenge the reality of Israel's presence. "We affirm that Israelis and Palestinians are capable of living together within peace, justice and security." Yet it criticizes the one-sided political nature of Christian Zionism.〔Cf. Halsell (1988) p. 31: "What is the message of the Christian Zionist? Simply stated, it is that every act taken by Israel is orchestrated by God, and should be condoned, supported, and even praised by the rest of us." In Cohn-Sherbok (2006) pp. 192, 204,n1.〕 It declares: "We call upon all people to reject the narrow world view of Christian Zionism and other ideologies that privilege one people at the expense of others." The Declaration addresses all Christians: "We call upon Christians in Churches on every continent to pray for the Palestinian and Israeli people, both of whom are suffering as victims of occupation and militarism. These discriminative actions are turning Palestine into impoverished ghettos surrounded by exclusive Israeli settlements. ¶ The establishment of the illegal settlements... on confiscated Palestinian land undermine the viability of a Palestinian state as well as peace and security in the entire region." Although the Declaration does not oppose Zionism, affirming that "Israelis and Palestinians are capable of living together...", it condemns Christian Zionist support for the territorial expansion of Israel.〔The Declaration states, "With urgency we warn that Christian Zionism and its alliances are justifying colonization, apartheid and empire-building."〕 "We are committed to non-violent resistance as the most effective means to end the illegal occupation in order to attain a just and lasting peace. ... ¶ God demands that justice be done."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jerusalem Declaration on Christian Zionism」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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