A Book Every Christian Should Read: Part History, Part Bible Study, Part Prophecy
Dr. Renald Showers reviews the history of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and their descendants. He dives into what God said, where He said it, how it was re-iterated and what it meant. This study is critically important for each Christian to review from the biblical text. Without it, we are left to our own devices and "wisdom" as to ascertain Israel's place in the world and in our theology. Thankfully, Showers does a rather thorough treatment of this topic. Also, Showers summarizes Church history and delivers a shocking expose' of how in the name of Christ, Jews have been repeatedly slaughtered, scattered, and forced to convert to Christianity. Within the pages of this book, the author shows how, in his opinion, the doctrine of what has been called Supersessionism, or Replacement Theology, has been acted upon to the detriment of Jewish lives, their peaceful existence and their future. As he does so, Showers argues for the con...