Supersessionism is the view that the church has replaced Israel in God's purposes, so that the promises made to Israel now find their fulfillment in the church alone. Michael Vlach traces the history of that view from the early church fathers through the Reformation and into the present, then turns to evaluate the biblical and theological arguments that have been offered for and against it.

Vlach writes from a position critical of supersessionism and argues for a continuing distinct role for Israel, but much of the book's value lies in how carefully it organizes a debate often conducted without clear definitions: he distinguishes the varieties of supersessionism, states each case in its strongest form, and then responds. Useful to readers on either side who want the terms of the argument set out properly. Published by B&H Academic.