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Jesus and the land : the New Testament challenge to "Holy Land" theology / Gary M. Burge.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2010.Description: xiv, 153 p. : map ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780801038983 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 225.8/30632 22
LOC classification:
  • BR 115 .L23 B35 2010
Contents:
Contents
The biblical heritage : the Old Testament -- The covenant and the land -- The possession and loss of land -- After the exile -- The rabbis: reinforcing commitments -- Diaspora Judaism and the land : The Jewish Diaspora and the land -- Fidelity and separation -- The land redefined -- Jesus and the land : land and politics in Jesus' world -- Continuity and discontinuity -- Critical passages in the Gospels -- The fourth Gospel and the land : land, geography, and theology -- The land and messianic fulfillment -- Jesus and holy space -- The book of Acts and the land : rethinking restoration -- Stephen : a theology for the world -- Paul : a missionary for the world -- Syrian Antioch : a world-class city -- Paul and the promises to Abraham : initial observations -- Abraham in early Judaism -- Abraham in Galatians 3-4 -- Abraham in Romans 4 -- The paradox in Romans 9-11 -- Paul and the temple -- Developments beyond Paul : the book of Hebrews -- Revelation -- Land, theology, and the church : a conversation in Jerusalem -- Christian Zionist territorial theology -- Building a Christian territorial theology? -- Thinking Christianly about the land.
Summary: Summary:Summary: 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. Respected New Testament scholar Gary M. 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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-145) and index.

Contents

The biblical heritage : the Old Testament --
The covenant and the land --
The possession and loss of land --
After the exile --
The rabbis: reinforcing commitments --
Diaspora Judaism and the land : The Jewish Diaspora and the land --
Fidelity and separation --
The land redefined --
Jesus and the land : land and politics in Jesus' world --
Continuity and discontinuity --
Critical passages in the Gospels --
The fourth Gospel and the land : land, geography, and theology --
The land and messianic fulfillment --
Jesus and holy space --
The book of Acts and the land : rethinking restoration --
Stephen : a theology for the world --
Paul : a missionary for the world --
Syrian Antioch : a world-class city --
Paul and the promises to Abraham : initial observations --
Abraham in early Judaism --
Abraham in Galatians 3-4 --
Abraham in Romans 4 --
The paradox in Romans 9-11 --
Paul and the temple --
Developments beyond Paul : the book of Hebrews --
Revelation --
Land, theology, and the church : a conversation in Jerusalem --
Christian Zionist territorial theology --
Building a Christian territorial theology? --
Thinking Christianly about the land.

Summary:

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. Respected New Testament scholar Gary M. 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.