Language:
English
Year of publication:
2021
Titel der Quelle:
Israel Affairs
Angaben zur Quelle:
27,3 (2021) 427-449
Keywords:
Missions to Jews History
;
Protestant churches
;
Law
;
Judaism Relations 1945-
;
Christianity
Abstract:
Using primary archival and other contemporary sources, this article explores the relationship between the Christian mission and Israel as a modern Jewish nation-state from its establishment in 1948 until 1965, when section 13a of the Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law, 5722–1962, was enacted in the Israeli Parliament (Knesset). Since the rebirth of the State of Israel, a number of Christian Protestant Churches and missionary organisations have worked to convert Jews to Christianity. The State of Israel opposed such proselytising yet wished to maintain its commitment to freedom of religion as stated in its Declaration of Independence. Furthermore, it did not wish to damage foreign relations with the Christian world.
DOI:
10.1080/13537121.2021.1915536
URL:
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