Evangelicalism and Zionism in Latin America (Jesse Rojo)
Episode description
America is facing a crisis of faith; Latin America, meanwhile, is seeing revival. In one of the least reported phenomena of the 21st century, evangelicalism has been sweeping the Spanish-speaking world and transforming its societies from the ground up — and not just its societies. In addition to the social effects of this revival are its political and geopolitical effects, as Latin American countries take a new interest in the land and people of Israel.
This week, Robert sits down with Jesse Rojo, one of the founding members of The Philos Project, to discuss the evangelicalization of Latin America and its spillover effects among US Hispanics. Weaving together demographic trends with the rich history of Hispanic-Jewish relations, Robert and Jesse explore the causes and effects of one of the world’s most fascinating cultural encounters. Along the way they reminiscence over a decade of friendship and work promoting positive Christian engagement in the Near East through Philos.