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Robertson, O. Palmer.

Understanding the land of the Bible : a biblical-theological guide / O. Palmer Robertson. - Phillipsburg, N.J. : P & R Publishing, c1996. - x, 158 p. : maps ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-146) and indexes.

I. An overview of the land --
1. The land as a whole --
2. The land from west to east --
The Mediterranean coast --
The plains of Philistia and Sharon --
The rolling hills --
The central mountains --
The Jordan Rift --
The Transjordan --
3. The land from south to north --
Egypt --
The wilderness --
The mountains of Judea --
Samaria --
Galilee. II. Specifics of the land --
4. Mountains and rivers --
Mountains --
Rivers --
The Jordan --
5. Climate and vegetation (by John D. Currid) --
Climate --
Vegetation --
6. Towns and cities in the days of the Patriarchs --
Shechem --
Bethel --
(Jeru)salem --
Hebron --
Beersheba --
Peniel --
7. Towns and cities during the conquest and the period of the Judges --
Focal cities of the conquest --
Jericho --
Jerusalem --
Hazor --
The domain of Israel's Judges --
Gilead --
The Philistine Pentapolis. 8. Towns and cities during the united and divided monarchies --
Gibeah --
Hebron --
Jerusalem --
Samaria --
Jezreel --
Megiddo --
Lachish --
9. The land of the Bible in the age of the new covenant --
Nazareth --
Bethlehem --
The Wilderness of Judea --
Capernaum --
Samaria --
Jericho --
Jerusalem --
Caesarea --
Antioch. III. Contrasting perspectives on the land --
10. Five perspectives on the land --
The Crusader perspective --
The Pilgrim perspective --
The Zionist perspective --
The Millennial perspective --
The Renewal perspective --
Conclusion.

ISBN: 0875523994 (pbk.)

LCCN: 96033675

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible--Geography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Palestine--Historical geography.

LC Class. No.: BS630 / .R57 1996

Dewey Class. No.: 220.9/1