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The relationship between Israel and the church continues to be a controversial topic led by one question: Does the church replace, supersede, or fulfill the nation of Israel in God's plan, or will Israel be saved and restored with a unique identity and role?
Michael J. Vlach supports the latter belief in Has the Church Replaced Israel? Evaluating the doctrine of replacement theology (also known as supersessionism) down through history, he ultimately makes a cogent argument in favor of the non-supersessionist position. Thoroughly vetting the most important hermeneutical and theological Issues related to the Israel/church relationship-and not allowing anti-Semitism discussions to influence the debate-Vlach explains in illuminated detail why ?there are compelling scriptural reasons in both testaments to believe in a future salvation and restoration of the nation Israel.?
List of Abbreviations ix
Introduction 1
Part 1 Introduction to Supersessionism
Chapter 1 What Is Supersessionism? 9
Chapter 2 Supersessionism and the Future of Israel 19
Part 2 Supersessionism in Church History
Chapter 3 Factors Leading to Supersessionism 27
Chapter 4 Supersessionism in the Patristic Era 35
Chapter 5 Supersessionism in the Medieval Era 51
Chapter 6 Supersessionism in the Reformation Era 55
Chapter 7 Supersessionism in the Modern Era 63
Part 3 Supersessionism and Hermeneutics
Chapter 8 The Hermeneutics of Supersessionism 79
Chapter 9 Evaluating the Hermeneutics of Supersessionism 91
Chapter 10 The Hermeneutics of Nonsupersessionism 109
Part 4 Supersessionism and Theological Arguments
Chapter 11 Theological Arguments for Supersessionism 123
Chapter 12 Supersessionism and Romans 11:26 137
Chapter 13 Evaluating the Theological Arguments of Supersessionism 141
Chapter 14 God's Future Plan for Nations 165
Chapter 15 A Case for the Restoration of National Israel, Part 1 177
Chapter 16 A Case for the Restoration of National Israel, Part 2 193
Conclusion 203
Appendix: The Origin of the Church 207
Selected Bibliography 211
Subject Index 215
Author Index 219
Scripture Index 221
Overview
The relationship between Israel and the church continues to be a controversial topic led by one question: Does the church replace, supersede, or fulfill the nation of Israel in God's plan, or will Israel be saved and restored with a unique identity and role?
Michael J. Vlach supports the latter belief in Has the Church Replaced Israel? Evaluating the doctrine of replacement theology (also known as supersessionism) down through history, he ultimately makes a cogent argument in ...