Beyond the End Times: What evangelical support for Israel really reveals
A crowd of mostly evangelical Christians wave U.S. and Israeli flags during the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) "Night to Honor Israel" event during the CUFI Summit 2023, Monday, July 17, 2023, in Arlington, Va., at the Crystal Gateway Marriott. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
(RNS) — For many evangelicals, Israel is not just a sign of the End Times. It is also the homeland of a people they believe God has chosen and whom Christians are called to love.