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On January 17, a statement from heads of Jerusalem churches touched off a firestorm. It blasted Christian Zionism, leading to an online fight over religious authority, divine promises, and ecclesial divisions.

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Christian Zionists, including US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and the International Christian Embassy........

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