The Holy Land Workbook

The stories we read in the Bible didn’t happen in a vacuum or on a soundstage. They happened in real places, in real time, to real people–and those people were formed by the places in which they lived.  But here is the catch. The geography of the Holy Land changes quickly and signficantly across this small land.  Each subregion is different from those around it.  Each has left a distinct imprint on the human experience and upon the stories that call that subregion home.  So to fully understand the Bible we need more than one geographic picture of the Holy Land, we need at least thirteen!  That is what this book does.  It not only provides a broad introduction to the geography of the Holy Land, it also explores the unique geography of thirteen subregions. For each subregion, we will review the labels the biblical authors and poets use for it, highlight the distinctive physical and human geography, and link each to a memorable, theological theme.  Along the way maps, photographs, and illustrations further enlighten the path.

But this tool does more than just share insights, it is a workbook that provides its user with a personal learning experience.  Each chapter is packed with activities and exercises designed to cement what is learned into place so that the information can be drawn upon in every one of your Bible reading sessions.  Every chapter contains map marking, content reinforcement exercises, personal reflection questions, and Bible reading exercises.  The Holy Land Workbook is a rewarding learning experience that fosters in-depth Bible engagement and helps us make betrter sense of the stories God is telling about himself, his people, and, ultimately, you and me.