This accessible volume describes first-century Jewish and Christian beliefs about the Land of Israel and offers a full survey of New Testament passages that directly address the question of Land and faith.
Burge examines present-day tensions surrounding territorial religion in the modern Middle East, helping contemporary Christians develop a Christian Theology of the Land and assess Bible-based claims in discussions of the Israeli-Palestinian struggle..
Respected New Testament scholar Gary M.
This accessible volume describes first-century Jewish and Christian beliefs about the Land of Israel and offers a full survey of New Testament passages that directly address the question of Land and faith