The Bible and the land : uncover the ancient culture, discover hidden meanings /

Burge, Gary M., 1952-

The Bible and the land : uncover the ancient culture, discover hidden meanings / Gary M. Burge. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, 2009. - 109 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm. - Ancient context, ancient faith .

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction: Life, holy land, pilgrimage, and deserts -- The land -- Wilderness : Deuteronomy 6-8; Matthew 4 -- Shepherds : Psalm 23; Ezekiel 34; John 10 -- Rock : Deuteronomy 32; Joshua 4; Luke 6:46-49 -- Water : Deuteronomy 11:10; John 4:1-30; 7:37-39 -- Bread : Exodus 16:1-21; John 6:1-58 -- Names : Exodus 3:13-15; Isaiah 43:1-7; Revelation 3:5.

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Bible--Geography.
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BS 630 .B87 2009