The Holy Land for Christian Travelers

Author: John A. Beck
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493409190
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
A trip to the Holy Land is on the bucket list of many Christians. But planning a meaningful trip in a place so filled with significant sites is an imposing task. Most travel guides are not prepared to link the Bible and land in an accurate and meaningful way because they are written for people of all faiths. So how can a Christian traveler prepare a trip that will illuminate God's Word and reveal the Lord's presence? In The Holy Land for Christian Travelers, John A. Beck provides a guide to the Holy Land for Christians with explanations of the biblical significance of important sites. The entries provide key Scripture references for reflection and a guide to the land that will encourage communion with God and a genuine spiritual experience for travelers as they walk in the footsteps of Jesus. A trip to the Holy Land can be a worship-filled, once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey. This book puts a biblical scholar and experienced Holy Land guide at the reader's side.

Discover Israel - An Illustrated Guide

Author: Bob C. Ross
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990510901
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Overview Discover Israel - An Illustrated Guide is a unique presentation of God's Land. It provides a foundational study for understanding the Jewish people, their culture, the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), the New Testament and Jesus' Jewish life and ministry. The text is carefully complimented with over 400 scenes of Israel, illustrations, charts and maps. Discover Israel will transform your understanding of The Land God chose for His People, 3,700 years ago. It is an incredible study companion for any tour of Israel - even from your desk or armchair. Warning: This book may change you life. The Land 90% of all Biblical events took place in Israel God's Fifth Gospel - 256 miles long, 68 miles wide, but 4,000 years deep Discover Israel seeks to clarify Israel's complex historical depth The birthplace of our spiritual ancestors - the Patriarchs, Israelites, Prophets, Jesus, His Apostles and the early church leaders The "homeland" of every Jew and Christian (Christians are "grafted in" to Israel) The Author -- Bob C. Ross Draws from his half century of study and experience in Israel Strengthens your love for God's Land through the faith-deepening narrative and 400 breath-taking photographs, maps and illustrations Presents Israel's natural boundaries, bringing life to each area in describing the Biblical, historical, geographical and archaeological context Provides an historical overview for the complicated conflicts of the Middle East The Book A spark to fire your imagination, transforming your black and white Bible into living color. An excellent pre-tour preparation guide prior to your visit of the Holy Land A complete tour guide manual for your visit to Israel A continuing study reference for travelers who have returned from His Land The perfect virtual tour of Israel from your armchair-great for group discussions and dialogue An Excellent traveling companion for any Israel tour and a favorite resource for ongoing study of God's Land The Endorsements "Captures the essence of the Holy Land - leaves no stone unturned" "If I were to recommend one study-travel guide for Israel, this is the one!" "A seminary and college course-a delightful study, beautifully illustrated" "An amazing personal 'guide book' of God's Land-without equal" "A brilliant historical, archaeological and Biblical narrative"

Discover the Holy Land

Author: Max Miller
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1532660332
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 249

Book Description
This travel guide focuses on places that Holy Land tour groups typically visit and gives major attention to connections between the Bible and the land. The Holy Land is understood to overlap both present-day Israel and Jordan, so places like Gilead, Mount Nebo, Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan, and Petra are included. And while the biblical periods and biblical connections remain in the forefront, these are explored in the context of the Holy Land's long and fascinating history. Ancient "tells" dating back to the Bronze Age, colonnaded streets and temples from Hellenistic and Roman times, early Christian pilgrimage destinations, Crusader castles, Mamluk and Ottoman fortifications--all illustrated with chronological charts, maps, site plans, and photographs.

The Basic Bible Atlas

Author: John A. Beck
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493430181
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
The Bible tells the story of God meeting real people in a real time and place, yet we rarely take the time to wonder, Why there? Maybe we have a hard time even picturing where there is. To begin to fully understand the Bible, we must understand the geographical settings of Scripture and how each place participates in the biblical story. With its colorful maps, The Basic Bible Atlas helps us link geography to Bible study so we can understand how place impacted events in the Bible. From Eden to Egypt, from the promised land to Persia, from Bethlehem to the New Jerusalem, The Basic Bible Atlas is a fascinating guide to the land of the Bible. Your Bible study will never be the same.

Israel Biblical Sites Travel Guide

Author: Dr. Todd M. Fink
Publisher: Selah Book Press
ISBN: 194460135X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 963

Book Description
The Holy Land is much more than places and historical artifacts; it’s an experience . . . an experience that is spiritual in nature for those with eyes to see. This book is designed to give you eyes to see what most people don't. It uncovers the riches and treasures of the Holy Land, so you can experience and be transformed by it. At each biblical site, this book will provide you with information about the location, historical background, places of interest, Bible verses, Bible teaching, a faith lesson, and a place for journaling and note-taking. This book will bring the Holy Land to life as you understand more fully the biblical context in which it took place. It also provides helpful travel orientation info at the end.

Along the Road

Author: John A. Beck
Publisher: Our Daily Bread Publishing
ISBN: 1627077669
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
Jesus’s teaching gains fresh relevance through this fascinating study of Bible stories separated by centuries, but related by shared geography. In Along the Road, John Beck delves into the conversations that would naturally occur if you had walked with Jesus along a first-century road. Journey with Beck as he weaves the Old Testament context of each locale into Jesus’s experience there, and discover how these easily overlooked geographical and cultural details can enhance your understanding of God's Word.

The Oxford Illustrated History of the Holy Land

Author: Robert G. Hoyland
Publisher: Oxford Illustrated History
ISBN: 019872439X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 413

Book Description
The Oxford Illustrated History of the Holy Land covers the 3,000 years which saw the rise of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--and relates the familiar stories of the sacred texts with the fruits of modern scholarship. Beginning with the origins of the people who became the Israel of the Bible, it follows the course of the ensuing millennia down to the time when the Ottoman Empire succumbed to British and French rule at the end of the First World War. Parts of the story, especially as known from the Bible, will be widely familiar. Less familiar are the ways in which modern research, both from archaeology and from other ancient sources, sometimes modify this story historically. Better understanding, however, enables us to appreciate crucial chapters in the story of the Holy Land, such as how and why Judaism developed in the way that it did from the earlier sovereign states of Israel and Judah and the historical circumstances in which Christianity emerged from its Jewish cradle. Later parts of the story are vital not only for the history of Islam and its relationships with the two older religions, but also for the development of pilgrimage and religious tourism, as well as the notions of sacred space and of holy books with which we are still familiar today. Sensitive to the concerns of those for whom the sacred books of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are of paramount religious authority, the authors all try sympathetically to show how historical information from other sources, as well as scholarly study of the texts themselves, enriches our understanding of the history of the region and its prominent position in the world's cultural and intellectual history.

Discovery House Bible Atlas

Author: John A. Beck
Publisher: Our Daily Bread Publishing
ISBN: 1627074279
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 592

Book Description
With scores of full-color maps, photographs, detailed commentary, and much more, the Discovery House Bible Atlas helps you grasp the vital connection between the land of the Bible and the teachings and events of Scripture. Covering the full sweep of the Holy Land--the Coastal Plain, the Central Mountain Range, the Jordan Valley, and the Transjordan Plateau--this fascinating volume provides big-picture and on-site views that bring new vibrancy and meaning to God’s Word. From little-known cities to famous landmarks, you’ll learn the significance of these locations and why, even today, they are relevant to your relationship with the Lord.

The Lands of the Bible

Author: John A. Beck
Publisher: Our Daily Bread Publishing
ISBN: 1627077545
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 25

Book Description
From Genesis to Revelation, God revealed Himself and His story of redemption. He used people and animals in backdrops of mountains and valleys, rivers and seas, empires and villages. But how much do we really know about the places and customs where these stories happened? In The Lands of the Bible, Dr. John Beck engages us in the fascinating geography of Scripture and shows how we can discover new and exciting insights into the stories we thought we already knew.

In the Steps of Jesus

Author: Peter Walker
Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780310276470
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 215

Book Description
Walker presents a visually stimulating tour of the cities Jesus visited as recorded in the Gospels.