New anti-semitism is fully grown and sweeping the world. Hatred for Jews can be found across nearly all of Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia and the USA.
- Belgium
- France: BBC, Post
- Germany
- Poland
- Russia/Ukraine
- Romania
- UK
- Brooklyn, NY
- Tempe, AZ
But, one should not be fooled. The anti-semitism is not purely Islamic. There are 2 fronts to hatred of Jews — extremist Christianity and extremist Islam.
From Extremist Christianity:
There are many strains of extremist Christianity which hold anti-semitism. There is the classic, German Liberal Protestant Nazi theology of Adolf Hitler (which men like Bonhoeffer resisted). Then, there is the Roman Catholic view of Supercesssion or Covenant Replacement Theology. Or, there’s British Israelism and Christian Identity, which still find homes in the UK and America. Even though these groups may be extreme, their proponents can be found in the most “traditional” Christian sects.
From Islam:
Ever since Muhammad was rejected by Jews for his radical beliefs and praying toward Mecca while in Medina, the religion of Muhammad (Islam) has been hostile to the Jews. In fact, commands to kill Jews are written into the Qur’an.
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UPDATES:
European Anti-Semitism 'Has Reached Critical Mass,' Expert Warns via @ArutzSheva_En http://t.co/Aa0mmMkgiL
— Sam Kean (@snkean) May 13, 2015
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Shots fired at synagogue in Paris bit.ly/1t7hbli
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Wiesenthal watchdogs release top 10 anti-Semitic incidents of 2014 via RNS
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OTHER RESOURCES:
A Christian Approach to Islam by Apologetics Press
Allah Does Not Belong to Islam by CRI
Ancient Hatred: Understanding Iran’s War on Jews by CBN
British Israelism and Christian Identity
Christianity Throughout the Centuries by Earle Cairns
Dark Age Europe and Islam by the Examiner
Joel Rosenberg, his website and blog
Islam: A Short History by CRI
Islam’s Influence on Black History in America by the Examiner
Mark A. Gabriel’s many books on Islam, esp. Islam and the Jews: The Unfinished Battle
Monitor the Strategic Trends: The Rise of Islam and Articles by Khouse.org
Philip Schaff’s History of the Christian Church
Replacement Theology:
- Evangelicals Seeing the Error of Replacement Theology by JPost
- What is Replacement Theology? by CARM
- The Error of Replacement Theology: Has the Church Replaced Israel? by Lamb & Lion Ministries
- The Evil of Replacement Theology by Lamb & Lion Ministries
- Israel and the Church – Understanding Some Theological Options – by Hebrew4Christians.com [caveat: the conclusion reached here (Christians honoring Jews) is false. Christ made of Jews and Gentiles “one man,” that we may honor Him. There should be mutual honor and unity, nothing more or less.]
The Case for a Deliberated Ecumenism – Parts 1 – 4
The Consolidation of the Covenant Community
Topical Bible Study: Islam, etc. by Khouse.org
Unveiling Islam by Ergun & Emir Fethi Caner
Understanding and Answering Islam by RZIM
Why do Jews and Arabs/Muslims Hate Each Other? by GotQuestions.org
Worldview Islam Fact Sheet by Summit Ministries
