British Christian Zionists Flashcards
Desolate land catching attention from _ in 19th century Britain
Christian statesmen
Christian statesmen stated it would be in best interest for
Jews to remain to Palestine and reclaim it as their homeland
In 1848, lord Lindsay published his first edition of
Letters on Egypt, Edom, and the Holy Land
Lord Lindsay published letters after
Travel through Palestine
In letters, Lindsay states through changes of the Turkish empire
Palestine may again become a civilized country
Palestine may become a civilized. Country under _ or _ influences that Jewish race preserved
Greek
Latin
Lindsay hoped that Jews would _ and prosper
Possess their native land
Anthony Ashley Cooper is the
Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury read Lindsay’s work and was
Impressed
Anthony Ashley Cooper proposed to make Lindsay’s work
A reality
Cooper proposed to resettle Jews in Palestine under
British rule or at least military protection
Jews under British rule, military protection, cooperation said would
Be in Britain’s best interest to
Why it was in Britain’s best interest
Benefit from agriculture of jews
What goods could be produced there (3)
Cotton
Silk
Olive oil
Cooper proposed protection of crops with
British officers