Jesus and the Land: The New Testament Challenge to Holy Land Theology

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.

Author: Gary M. Burge
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 04/01/2010
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.50h x 6.32w x 0.47d
ISBN13: 9780801038983
ISBN10: 0801038987
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | New Testament | General
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | New Testament

About the Author
Gary M. Burge (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. His published works include The New Testament in Antiquity: A Textbook for Students; The Bible and the Land; Jesus, the Middle Eastern Storyteller; the NIV Application Commentary on the Letters of John; and the NIV Application Commentary on the Gospel of John. He has also been active as a speaker and writer evaluating Christian Zionism within the evangelical world.