Jesus and the Land: The New Testament Challenge to "holy Land" Theology, Paperback/Gary M. Burge

This accessible volume describes first-century Jewish and Christian beliefs about the land of Israel and offers a full survey of New Testament passages that directly address the question of land and faith. Respected New Testament scholar Gary M. Burge examines present-day tensions surrounding "territorial religion" in the modern Middle East, helping contemporary Christians develop a Christian theology of the land and assess Bible-based claims in discussions of the Israeli-Palestinian struggle. About the Author: Gary M. Burge (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. His published works include The New Testament in Antiquity: A Textbook for Students ; The Bible and the Land ; Jesus, the Middle Eastern Storyteller ; the NIV Application Commentary on the Letters of John ; and the NIV Application Commentary on the Gospel of John . He has also been active as a speaker and writer evaluating Christian Zionism within the evangelical world.