Dan Cohn-Sherbok: The Politics of Apocalypse
Cohn-Sherbok’s structure suggests he may have drawn on earlier material (he previously cooperated on a project exploring the Arab-Israeli conflict) as a basis for the main thrust of this particular book. The result is an objective and impassionate 150 pages, together with a final quarter of the book which arguably comes across as somewhat of a tirade against what he perceives as a dangerous Christian Zionist mindset which wields substantial influence within U.S. politics. This is a pity because, on the whole, the bulk of this book offers a genuinely fascinating narrative exploring many of the behind-the-scenes political efforts which ultimately led to the founding of a Jewish homeland and nation. Thus, despite any minor shortcomings the book remains an inherently valuable introduction to both early Jewish and Christian Zionism.
Reviewed by Calvin L. Smith
Category: In Depth, Winter 2009
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