How Christians Misunderstand Israel: Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism & Dispensationalism

In this episode of FACTS, Stephen Boyce and Pat May take a deep dive into one of the most complicated conversations happening in the Church today: the relationship between antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and dispensationalism.

Christians often talk about Israel, prophecy, and end-times events, but the terms are rarely defined, and the theology behind them is frequently misunderstood. In this episode, Stephen Boyce unpacks the history, theology, and modern implications of these ideas—showing how confusion in these areas leads to real harm in both the Church and the Jewish community.

We begin by clearly defining antisemitism and anti-Zionism and exploring where legitimate political critique ends and ethnic or religious hostility begins. From there, we examine how dispensational theology reshaped the American evangelical view of Israel, creating a system that divides God’s people, misreads prophecy, and misunderstands the purpose of Ezekiel’s temple.

Along the way, we address:

• Why antisemitism still appears in Christian spaces

• How anti-Zionism can overlap with centuries-old prejudices

• Why dispensationalism produces confusion about Israel and the Church

• Why Ezekiel’s temple cannot be understood as a literal future building

• How Christians can love the Jewish people without adopting end-times sensationalism

• Why historic Christianity offers a better, more coherent approach to Israel

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