Christian Zionism in the News

The Growing Political Power of Christian Zionism in the US

January 9, 2025

The nomination of Mike Huckabee as the United States ambassador to Israel is the latest sign of the growing political influence of Christian Zionism. The article “Huckabee as Trump’s pick for Israel ambassador is a win for Christian Zionism. Here’s Why” explains how developments within the Southern Baptist Convention combined with the prominence of Christians United for Israel point to growing solidarity among evangelical Christians in their support of Israel. “Even though [Huckabee] may hold different theological beliefs about Israel from some other evangelicals, those distinctions matter little compared to the sheer power Christian Zionists are about to reclaim in the new Trump administration.”

This article in the November 22, 2024 issue of USA Today was written by Liam Adams, a religion reporter for the newspaper.

To read Liam Adams’ article (click here): Huckabee as Trump’s pick for Israel ambassador is a win for Christian Zionism. Here’s Why.