num_pages: 205
description: The land of Israel is a land of milk, honey and hope. It is a land whose geography and theological message are intimately linked. This book offers a historical and theological introduction to the physical geography of biblical Israel. The author illustrates the ways in which geography played a key role in the culture and literature of ancient people, seeking to- explain Israel's critical location in the ancient world and why this land functions as God's Chosen Land, the land of hope- portray the tremendous geographical diversity that exists within Israel through a regional survey of Israel's topography, geology, hydrology, climate, urbanization, land use, and transportation- depict the impact of that physical geography on the culture and politics of those who lived in the land during the biblical period- document the ways in which the physical geography shaped biblical history- show how the biblical writers employ physical geography to shape their readers while communicating God's message of hope.Contains maps and 32 color photos
language: English
title: The Land of Milk and Honey: An Introduction to the Geography of Israel
titlecomplete: The Land of Milk and Honey: An Introduction to the Geography of Israel
ratings_count: 19
publisher: Concordia Publishing