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Whose promised land? : the continuing crisis over Israel and Palestine / Colin Chapman

By: Publication details: Oxford, England : Lion Pub., 2002Edition: Rev. edDescription: 347 p. : maps ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 0745951112
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 956.94 CHA
Contents:
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.
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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.