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Understanding the land of the Bible : a biblical-theological guide / O. Palmer Robertson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Phillipsburg, N.J. : P & R Publishing, c1996.Description: x, 158 p. : maps ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0875523994 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 220.9/1 20
LOC classification:
  • BS630 .R57 1996
Contents:
I. An overview of the land -- 1. The land as a whole -- 2. The land from west to east -- The Mediterranean coast -- The plains of Philistia and Sharon -- The rolling hills -- The central mountains -- The Jordan Rift -- The Transjordan -- 3. The land from south to north -- Egypt -- The wilderness -- The mountains of Judea -- Samaria -- Galilee. II. Specifics of the land -- 4. Mountains and rivers -- Mountains -- Rivers -- The Jordan -- 5. Climate and vegetation (by John D. Currid) -- Climate -- Vegetation -- 6. Towns and cities in the days of the Patriarchs -- Shechem -- Bethel -- (Jeru)salem -- Hebron -- Beersheba -- Peniel -- 7. Towns and cities during the conquest and the period of the Judges -- Focal cities of the conquest -- Jericho -- Jerusalem -- Hazor -- The domain of Israel's Judges -- Gilead -- The Philistine Pentapolis. 8. Towns and cities during the united and divided monarchies -- Gibeah -- Hebron -- Jerusalem -- Samaria -- Jezreel -- Megiddo -- Lachish -- 9. The land of the Bible in the age of the new covenant -- Nazareth -- Bethlehem -- The Wilderness of Judea -- Capernaum -- Samaria -- Jericho -- Jerusalem -- Caesarea -- Antioch. III. Contrasting perspectives on the land -- 10. Five perspectives on the land -- The Crusader perspective -- The Pilgrim perspective -- The Zionist perspective -- The Millennial perspective -- The Renewal perspective -- Conclusion.
Item type: Books
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Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks BKS BS 630 .R57 1996 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA001163 Available AUA001163

Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-146) and indexes.

I. An overview of the land --
1. The land as a whole --
2. The land from west to east --
The Mediterranean coast --
The plains of Philistia and Sharon --
The rolling hills --
The central mountains --
The Jordan Rift --
The Transjordan --
3. The land from south to north --
Egypt --
The wilderness --
The mountains of Judea --
Samaria --
Galilee. II. Specifics of the land --
4. Mountains and rivers --
Mountains --
Rivers --
The Jordan --
5. Climate and vegetation (by John D. Currid) --
Climate --
Vegetation --
6. Towns and cities in the days of the Patriarchs --
Shechem --
Bethel --
(Jeru)salem --
Hebron --
Beersheba --
Peniel --
7. Towns and cities during the conquest and the period of the Judges --
Focal cities of the conquest --
Jericho --
Jerusalem --
Hazor --
The domain of Israel's Judges --
Gilead --
The Philistine Pentapolis. 8. Towns and cities during the united and divided monarchies --
Gibeah --
Hebron --
Jerusalem --
Samaria --
Jezreel --
Megiddo --
Lachish --
9. The land of the Bible in the age of the new covenant --
Nazareth --
Bethlehem --
The Wilderness of Judea --
Capernaum --
Samaria --
Jericho --
Jerusalem --
Caesarea --
Antioch. III. Contrasting perspectives on the land --
10. Five perspectives on the land --
The Crusader perspective --
The Pilgrim perspective --
The Zionist perspective --
The Millennial perspective --
The Renewal perspective --
Conclusion.