The Land of promise: In the Purpose of God - Softcover

Philip Johnston, Peter Walker (eds)

9780851114699: The Land of promise: In the Purpose of God

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0851114695 ISBN 13: 9780851114699

Publisher: IVP, 2000

The theme of the 'land of promise' permeates the Bible, especially the Old Testament, and gives rise to a complex array of questions.

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'On that day, the LORD made a covenant with Abram and said, "To your descendants I give this land ..."' (Genesis 15:18).

The theme of the 'land of promise' permeates the Bible, especially the Old Testament, and gives rise to a complex array of questions.

* How was the fulfilment of the promise understood within the Old Testament narratives,or by the prophets? Was it geographical or ideological? Unconditional or provisional? Temporary or eternal?

* How was the promise interpreted by the New Testament writers, and by Jesus himself?

* Does the existence of a Jewish state in the land today have theological significance in God's purposes?

These essays are offered, not as the last word on the issues, but so that they may assist Christians to arrive at a better understanding of the contemporary relevance of the divine promise of land to Abraham.

"With the current uneasy stand-off in Israel, The Land Of Promise looks at what the Bible says about the centre of the conflict. A diverse selection of contributors, representing different theological perspectives, help to keep an impartial approach to a controversiai subject. For those interested in the roots of the problems and seeking guidance on the issue, the book is thought-provoking and challenging."

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