'A Fool for Christ': Sense-Making and Negotiation of Identity in the Life Story of a Christian Soldier
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Abstract
This chapter presents a narrative analysis of the life story of a Swedish Pentecostal who decided to join the Israeli Defense Forces out of his conviction that God wanted him to protect the chosen people. His story is treated as an example of lived Christian Zionism; as one of many manifestations that contemporary Christian affection for Israel can take. The analysis focuses on the central narrative pattern of calling-test of faith-confirmation, 'Jacob's' sense-making of his life choices, and the negotiation of his identity in relation to larger religious and cultural narratives.
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| Research areas and keywords | Subject classification (UKÄ) – MANDATORY
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| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Comprehending Christian Zionism |
| Subtitle of host publication | Perspectives in Comparison |
| Editors | Göran Gunner, Robert O. Smith |
| Place of Publication | Minneapolis |
| Publisher | Fortress Press |
| Pages | 33-59 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781451489644 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781451472264 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Publication category | Research |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
| Event | Annual Conference of the American Academy of Religion - San Francisco, San Francisco, United States Duration: 2011 Nov 19 → 2012 Nov 22 |
Conference
| Conference | Annual Conference of the American Academy of Religion |
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| Country | United States |
| City | San Francisco |
| Period | 2011/11/19 → 2012/11/22 |
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