Michael David Evans (born June 30, 1947) is an American author, journalist, and commentator. Evans has written books and has provided analysis and commentary on Middle East affairs. He founded and serves as the head of many politically conservative Christian organizations.
Evans was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on June 30, 1947, to a non-practicing Jewish mother whose parents were immigrants from the Soviet Union.[1] His father was a violent alcoholic and wife beater. At age 11, Evans objected to his father beating his mother, and was assaulted; when he recovered, he had what he describes as a dramatic encounter with Jesus Christ, who promised him a future.[1]
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Ten Boom Fellowshipedit
Mike Evans purchased and restored the Corrie ten Boom house in 1983. It is a museum dedicated to telling the story of ten Boom's family, which harbored, fed, and found safe houses for as many as 800 Jews during the Nazi takeover of the Netherlands during World War II.[2] After purchasing and restoring the house, Mike Evans created the Corrie ten Boom Fellowship,[3] a Christian Zionist organization.
Friends of Zion Heritage Centeredit
In 2015, Evans founded the Friends of Zion Heritage Center in Jerusalem with the purpose of highlighting religious tolerance and dialogue between Christian Zionism and the State of Israel and the Jewish people. Israel's ninth president, Shimon Peres, was the international chairman of Friends of Zion and the founder of the Friends of Zion Award to honor outstanding support for Israel.
Mike Evans began the Jerusalem Prayer Team in 2002, which raised money for Ehud Olmert's New Jerusalem Foundation.[4] The Jerusalem Prayer Team funded the construction of the Mike Evans Museum[5] in Jerusalem, officially known as The Friends of Zion Heritage Center. Evans was accused of being a Christian missionary due to his history.[6] In 1977, he headed B'nai Yeshua, a "Hebrew Christian" group, which was active on college campuses.[7][8] A campaign accusing him of subterfuge in Long Island resulted in media coverage.[9][10][11] Articles simultaneously praise him for his pro-Israel activism, but warn of a possible hidden agenda to convert Jews in Israel to Christianity or "Hebrew Christian" beliefs.[12][13]
Relationship with Benjamin Netanyahuedit
Evans has known Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the early 1980s.[14] In June 2021, Benjamin Netanyahu was replaced as Prime Minister by Naftali Bennett of the Yamina party. The following month, Evans told a press conference at a Jerusalem hotel: "Bibi Netanyahu is the only man in the world who unites evangelicals." In a blog post for The Times of Israel, he also compared members of the parties that comprised the unity government to "rabid dogs" who wish to "crucify" Netanyahu.[15] This public attack on the new government dented Evans' reputation and influence in Israel. Danny Ayalon, a former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., told Foreign Policy, "[Evans] may be a friend of Bibi Netanyahu, but it did not give him the right to do what he did."[14]
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Evans has written on the Middle East, Christian living, prophecy, and Iraq. His works include 42 fiction and non-fiction books, many self-published. Those that made The New York Times Best Seller list are The Final Move Beyond Iraq: The Final Solution While the World Sleeps,[16]The American Prophecies,[17] and Showdown with Nuclear Iran.[18] More recent books include See You in New York, Finding Favor with Man, The Volunteers, History of Christian Zionism (2 vol. set), Christopher Columbus, Betsie, Promise of God, and Countdown.
Evans' book Israel: America's Key to Survival was endorsed by Prime Minister Menachem Begin.[1]
^ abcEisenbud, Daniel K. (June 14, 2012). "The bridge builder". The Jerusalem Post. from the original on July 24, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
^"Ten Boom Museum and The Hiding Place". Tenboom.com. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
^. tenboom.org. Archived from the original on 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
^Entous, Adam & Rabinovitch, Ari (16 July 2008). "How Israeli PM wooed, and lost, Christian dollars". Reuters. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
^"Homepage". mikeevansmuseum.com. Mike Evans Museum.
^"Moment Moment - The Soul Snatchers of Long Island". opinionarchives.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
^A. James and Marcia R. Rudin (Summer 1977). "Onward (Hebrew) Christian Soldiers: They're out to grab your kids" (PDF). Present Tense: The Magazine of World Jewish Affairs: 17–26. Mike Evans, in his late twenties, head of the pentecostal B'nai Yeshua (Christian of Jesus), who moved from Texas to Stony Brook, Long Island, last year, claims 800, and says there are 'thousands and thousands of Hebrew Christians in the United States.'
^"Religion: 'Yeshua Is the Messiah'". Time. 1977-07-04. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
^"Church Group Sues Jews for Jesus for Engaging in 'subterfuge': Jesus Group Denies the Allegation". jta.org. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 2018-05-11. Tanenbaum said that the Long Island Council 'stands on absolutely firm ground in charging Jews for Jesus, the B'nai Yeshua, and other so-called Hebrew-Christian movements with subterfuge.'
^Goldman, Ari L. (2 July 1977). "Jews for Jesus Sue to Bar Letter Disseminated by L.I. Church Council". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^Dugan, George (26 January 1977). "Rabbis Told How to Fight 'Missionary'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^Nuszen, Shannon (26 February 2017). "Friend or foe? A former Texas missionary's visit to Mike Evan's FOZ Museum". The Times of Israel.
^Judy Lash Balint (24 September 2013). "Christian love: Buying their way into Jerusalem". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^ abLynch, Colum (19 July 2021). "What's Next for Christian Zionists?". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
^Maltz, Judy (7 June 2021). "In Jerusalem, Controversial Evangelical Leader Warns Israel Could Lose Christian Allies if Netanyahu Replaced". Haaretz. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
^The New York Times, June 10, 2007 Paperback Best Sellers, Nonfiction, #5
^The New York Times, August 29, 2004 Paperback Best Sellers, How-to and Miscellaneous: Hardcover, #4
^The New York Times, October 29, 2006 Hardcover Nonfiction, #17
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provided analysis and commentary on Middle East affairs He founded and serves as the head of many politically conservative Christian organizations Michael David EvansEvans in Jerusalem in 2011Born 1947 06 30 June 30 1947 age 76 Springfield MassachusettsOccupation s Journalist author Middle East commentatorSpouseCarolyn Evans m 1969 wbr Children4Websitejerusalemprayerteam wbr org Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Ten Boom Fellowship 2 2 Friends of Zion Heritage Center 2 3 Jerusalem Prayer Team 2 4 Relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu 3 Author 4 Honors 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editEvans was born in Springfield Massachusetts on June 30 1947 to a non practicing Jewish mother whose parents were immigrants from the Soviet Union 1 His father was a violent alcoholic and wife beater At age 11 Evans objected to his father beating his mother and was assaulted when he recovered he had what he describes as a dramatic encounter with Jesus Christ who promised him a future 1 Career editTen Boom Fellowship edit Mike Evans purchased and restored the Corrie ten Boom house in 1983 It is a museum dedicated to telling the story of ten Boom s family which harbored fed and found safe houses for as many as 800 Jews during the Nazi takeover of the Netherlands during World War II 2 After purchasing and restoring the house Mike Evans created the Corrie ten Boom Fellowship 3 a Christian Zionist organization Friends of Zion Heritage Center edit In 2015 Evans founded the Friends of Zion Heritage Center in Jerusalem with the purpose of highlighting religious tolerance and dialogue between Christian Zionism and the State of Israel and the Jewish people Israel s ninth president Shimon Peres was the international chairman of Friends of Zion and the founder of the Friends of Zion Award to honor outstanding support for Israel Jerusalem Prayer Team edit nbsp Mike Evans with Benjamin Netanyahu in an undated photo Mike Evans began the Jerusalem Prayer Team in 2002 which raised money for Ehud Olmert s New Jerusalem Foundation 4 The Jerusalem Prayer Team funded the construction of the Mike Evans Museum 5 in Jerusalem officially known as The Friends of Zion Heritage Center Evans was accused of being a Christian missionary due to his history 6 In 1977 he headed B nai Yeshua a Hebrew Christian group which was active on college campuses 7 8 A campaign accusing him of subterfuge in Long Island resulted in media coverage 9 10 11 Articles simultaneously praise him for his pro Israel activism but warn of a possible hidden agenda to convert Jews in Israel to Christianity or Hebrew Christian beliefs 12 13 Relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu edit Evans has known Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the early 1980s 14 In June 2021 Benjamin Netanyahu was replaced as Prime Minister by Naftali Bennett of the Yamina party The following month Evans told a press conference at a Jerusalem hotel Bibi Netanyahu is the only man in the world who unites evangelicals In a blog post for The Times of Israel he also compared members of the parties that comprised the unity government to rabid dogs who wish to crucify Netanyahu 15 This public attack on the new government dented Evans reputation and influence in Israel Danny Ayalon a former Israeli ambassador to the U S told Foreign Policy Evans may be a friend of Bibi Netanyahu but it did not give him the right to do what he did 14 Author editEvans has written on the Middle East Christian living prophecy and Iraq His works include 42 fiction and non fiction books many self published Those that made The New York Times Best Seller list are The Final Move Beyond Iraq The Final Solution While the World Sleeps 16 The American Prophecies 17 and Showdown with Nuclear Iran 18 More recent books include See You in New York Finding Favor with Man The Volunteers History of Christian Zionism 2 vol set Christopher Columbus Betsie Promise of God and Countdown Evans book Israel America s Key to Survival was endorsed by Prime Minister Menachem Begin 1 Honors editIn 2006 Evans was granted an Honorary Doctor of Political Science by Grand Canyon University in Phoenix Arizona citation needed References edit a b c Eisenbud Daniel K June 14 2012 The bridge builder The Jerusalem Post Archived from the original on July 24 2013 Retrieved June 21 2012 Ten Boom Museum and The Hiding Place Tenboom com Retrieved 2012 10 08 Mike Evans Chairman of Corrie ten Boom Fellowship tenboom org Archived from the original on 2011 04 14 Retrieved 2011 04 07 Entous Adam amp Rabinovitch Ari 16 July 2008 How Israeli PM wooed and lost Christian dollars Reuters Retrieved October 8 2012 Homepage mikeevansmuseum com Mike Evans Museum Moment Moment The Soul Snatchers of Long Island opinionarchives com Retrieved 2018 05 11 A James and Marcia R Rudin Summer 1977 Onward Hebrew Christian Soldiers They re out to grab your kids PDF Present Tense The Magazine of World Jewish Affairs 17 26 Mike Evans in his late twenties head of the pentecostal B nai Yeshua Christian of Jesus who moved from Texas to Stony Brook Long Island last year claims 800 and says there are thousands and thousands of Hebrew Christians in the United States Religion Yeshua Is the Messiah Time 1977 07 04 ISSN 0040 781X Retrieved 2018 05 11 Church Group Sues Jews for Jesus for Engaging in subterfuge Jesus Group Denies the Allegation jta org Jewish Telegraphic Agency 20 March 2015 Retrieved 2018 05 11 Tanenbaum said that the Long Island Council stands on absolutely firm ground in charging Jews for Jesus the B nai Yeshua and other so called Hebrew Christian movements with subterfuge Goldman Ari L 2 July 1977 Jews for Jesus Sue to Bar Letter Disseminated by L I Church Council The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 11 May 2018 Dugan George 26 January 1977 Rabbis Told How to Fight Missionary The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 11 May 2018 Nuszen Shannon 26 February 2017 Friend or foe A former Texas missionary s visit to Mike Evan s FOZ Museum The Times of Israel Judy Lash Balint 24 September 2013 Christian love Buying their way into Jerusalem The Times of Israel Retrieved 11 May 2018 a b Lynch Colum 19 July 2021 What s Next for Christian Zionists Foreign Policy Retrieved 14 September 2021 Maltz Judy 7 June 2021 In Jerusalem Controversial Evangelical Leader Warns Israel Could Lose Christian Allies if Netanyahu Replaced Haaretz Retrieved 14 September 2021 The New York Times June 10 2007 Paperback Best Sellers Nonfiction 5 The New York Times August 29 2004 Paperback Best Sellers How to and Miscellaneous Hardcover 4 The New York Times October 29 2006 Hardcover Nonfiction 17External links editMike Evans on Flickr The Bridge Builder Friends of Zion Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael D Evans amp oldid 1207056836, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
