TY - BOOK AU - Chapman,Colin Gilbert TI - Whose promised land?: the continuing crisis over Israel and Palestine SN - 0745951112 U1 - 956.94 PY - 2002/// CY - Oxford, England PB - Lion Pub. KW - Bible KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - Arab-Israeli conflict KW - Prophecies KW - Palestine KW - Jewish KW - Arab relations KW - 1917- KW - Land tenure KW - Biblical teaching KW - Religious aspects KW - Israel KW - History KW - In the Bible N1 - First edition 1983; Preface. - Acknowledgments. - Introduction. - Pt. 1: Understanding the history. Ch. 1 : The land in history: basic facts and their interpretation. - Ch. 2: The seeds of conflict: call the next witness. - Pt. 2: Interpreting the bible. Ch. 3: The land before Christ: 'A land flowing with milk and honey'. Ch. 4: The land after Christ: 'The meek shall inherit the earth'. Ch. 5: Other biblical themes: 'Is there any word from the lord?' - Pt 3: Appreciating the issues today. Ch. 6: Realities today: is there any hope of resolving the conflict? - Conclusion: whose land? - Appendix 1: principles of Christian interpretation of old testament prophecy. - Appendix 2: Examples of Christian interpretation of old testament prophecy. - Appendix 3. - Notes. - Index of biblical passages. - General index ER -