Title: IS God A Zionist
SubTitle: Finding God’s Story In A World Obsessed With Israel
Release Date: March 17th (Amazon, Audible, Ebook)
The Church has an Israel problem. Not just because Israel dominates the headlines, but because many Christians are unsure of what the Bible actually teaches about Israel, Jewish people, and God’s promises. In a world marked by endless wars, political tension, and Jewish conspiracy, Is God a Zionist invites readers to step away from the noise and return to Scripture with clarity. Christopher Kuehl, founder of Present Witness and co-host of the One New Man podcast, delivers a provocative Christian apologetic that affirms God's unbreakable covenant with the Jewish people is not symbolic or expired: it is real, enduring, and still shaping history.
Written for skeptical Christians, critics of Zionism, supporters of Israel seeking deeper theological grounding, and those who are still undecided, the book addresses the many viral questions about Israel that many are asking:
• Is modern Israel connected to the Israel of the Bible?
• What do God’s covenant promises actually mean, and who are they for today?
• Has the Church replaced Israel, or does Scripture tell a more complex story?
• Is Christian Zionism a modern theological movement shaped by dispensationalism?
• Can faith, history, and morality be separated from today’s debates about Israel and the Middle East?
Drawing from personal experiences living in Jerusalem, a deep look into church history, and scripture, Kuehl connects Israel and civilization, theology, and today’s cultural debates. He weaves Church history's giants, from Augustine, to Spurgeon, to Vatican II, into pop culture firestorms involving Kanye West, Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and more, helping readers think biblically without fear or political distortion.
Divided into three parts, the book:
• Explains the Jewish–Christian divide through history
• Builds a clear biblical case for Israel’s ongoing role in God’s plan
• Applies that framework to modern conflicts with clarity and conviction
If you’re seeking clarity, confidence, and a deeper trust in Scripture, Is God a Zionist offers a steady, thoughtful path to understanding God’s faithfulness, and why how we think about Israel ultimately reveals how we understand God Himself.
Praise For Is God A Zionist:
“"A plea for sanity, discernment, and common sense regarding Israel”
— Johnny Enlow author, The Book of Enoch Commentary & Kingdom Come
“Reading Christopher Kuehl’s work, I felt something rare in our current moment: clarity. Not Twitter-thread clarity. Not soundbite clarity. Biblical, historical, and philosophical clarity. This book is not a partisan pamphlet. It is a sustained argument that stretches from the deserts of the Ancient Near East to the streets of modern Jerusalem, from the prophets of Israel to the Apostle Paul, from the Church Fathers to our chaotic digital age.”
— Russell Johnson, Pastor & Founder of Pursuit NW
“Is Christian Zionism a brain virus? Is the Church the New Israel? This book is a great place to start examining these questions. It is easy to read, informed by good scholarship, and tackles every tough question.”
— Gerald McDermott, author, A New History of Redemption: The Work of Jesus the Messiah Through the Millennia (Baker Academic) & A New Christian Zionism (IVP Academic)
“This work’s rhetoric offers a brisk intake of clarity. In an arena of shallow thinking, close handed dogmatism and half hearted ecumenism, we are here invited away from the bustling metropolis of reaction to the secret places in the desert of reflection.”
— Matthew VanNorstran, ThM, Princeton Seminary & Dean of Theos Seminary
“In his inaugural book, “Is God a Zionist”, author Chris Kuehl, asks and answers one of the most important questions facing the Church today. He does so from ground zero, personal experience with the people in the Land, and from thirty thousand feet, insights of influencers and theologians throughout the ages, shared with clarity and simplicity. The title asks the question. The contents answer it. A must read!”
— John Myers, Founding Pastor of Shemen Sasson, Jerusalem & The Israel Story