num_pages: 225
description: The land was one of the most vibrant symbols for the people of ancient Israel. In the landgift, promise, and challengewas found the physical source of Israel's fertility and life, and a place for the gathering of the hopes of the covenant people. In this careful treatment, Walter Brueggemann follows the development of his theme through the major blocks of Israel's traditions. The book provides a point of entrance both to the theology of the Old Testament and to aspects of the New Testamenteven as it illuminates crucial issues of the contemporary scene. In this fully revised version, Brueggemann provides new insights, as well as updating the discussion, notes, and bibliography.
language: English
title: The Land: Place as Gift, Promise, and Challenge in Biblical Faith
titlecomplete: The Land: Place as Gift, Promise, and Challenge in Biblical Faith (Overtures to Biblical Theology)
genres: Theology, Religion, Reference, Old Testament, Nonfiction, Ecology
ratings_count: 157
series: Overtures to Biblical Theology
publisher: Fortress Press