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Repairing the breach: Zionism is not the problem, despite what a Presbyterian study guide says

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By Rev. Sheldon Sorge and Rabbi James Gibson A torrent of controversy has surrounded the recent publication of a curriculum on Israel and the Palestinians entitled “Zionism Unsettled” by the “Israel/​Palestine Mission Network,” a study group appointed by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Some Presbyterians believe it presents a fair claim and opens a new path…

What heresy does and doesn’t mean

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The Economist With its decentralised governance and rebellious spirit, Presbyterianism has always been fissile and unpredictable; it can evolve in any ideological direction and is prone to splits over points of theological or even political principle. The Presbyterian Church (United States of America) (PCUSA) is among the most liberal of the country’s large Christian churches;…

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