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A trip to the Holy Land is on the bucket list of many Christians. But planning a meaningful trip in a place so filled with significant sites is an imposing task. Most travel guides are not prepared to link the Bible and land in an accurate and meaningful way because they are written for people of all faiths. So how can a Christian traveler prepare a trip that will illuminate God's Word and reveal the Lord's presence? In The Holy Land for Christian Travelers, John A. Beck provides a guide to the Holy Land for Christians with explanations of the biblical significance of important sites. The entries provide key Scripture references for reflection and a guide to the land that will encourage communion with God and a genuine spiritual experience for travelers as they walk in the footsteps of Jesus. A trip to the Holy Land can be a worship-filled, once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey. This book puts a biblical scholar and experienced Holy Land guide at the reader's side.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	01 août 2017
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781493409198
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	20 Mo

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Modern Day Map of the Holy Land
Modern-Day Map of Jerusalem
Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2017 by John A. Beck
Published by Baker Books
a division of Baker Publishing Group
P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www.bakerbooks.com
Ebook edition created 2017
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4934-0919-8
Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version ® . NIV ® . Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com
Unless otherwise indicated, photos are copyright © Baker Publishing Group and Dr. James C. Martin. Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations and maps are copyright © Baker Publishing Group.
Photo on p. 115 © Nickolay Vinokurov / Shutterstock.com; photo on p. 159 © Boris Diakovsky / Shutterstock.com; photo on p. 177 © Roman Sulla / Shutterstock.com.
Interior design by William Overbeeke
Endorsements
“John Beck has produced a masterful guide to the lands of the Bible.”
Paul H. Wright , president, Jerusalem University College, Israel
“Travelers to Israel often ask me if there is a guidebook I recommend. John Beck has provided me with a definitive answer: The Holy Land for Christian Travelers . I won’t travel to Israel again without this book.”
J. Carl Laney , professor of biblical literature, Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon
“The maps, artistic reconstructions, site explanations, timelines, etc., help make this guide the best one on the market. You won’t want to travel to Israel without this guide in your backpack.”
Michael A. Grisanti , professor of Old Testament and director of TMS Israel Studies program, The Master’s Seminary
“No tourist ought to land in Israel without this valuable guide. Over time, this guide will become your dog-eared, marked-up, and duct-taped traveling partner.”
Jim Halbert , lead pastor, Crossroads Community Church, Nampa, Idaho
“This book provides an outstanding introduction to the land of Israel, as well as accurate descriptions of the most important sites.”
Todd Bolen , professor of biblical studies, The Master’s University; photographer, BiblePlaces.com
“This book offers essential orientation for understanding just how the land and geography are a vital part of the biblical story.”
C. Chappell Temple , lead pastor, Christ Church (UMC), Sugar Land, Texas
“I now look at the land and read the Word of G od with a new pair of eyes.”
Robert Chew , senior pastor, Moriah Bible Presbyterian Church, Singapore
Dedication

For Marmy, my bride, my soul mate, and coadventurer, whose longtime support for my wanderings made this publication possible
Contents
Cover 1
Modern-Day Map of the Holy Land 2
Modern-Day Map of Jerusalem 4
Title Page 6
Copyright Page 7
Endorsement 8
Dedication 9
Symbol Key 10
Introduction 13
A Brief History of the Land 17
The Geography and Climate of the Promised Land 25
Geographical Zones 25
The Agricultural Year 27
Seasons and Culture 27
Winds 28
Water 29
Rainfall 30
Itineraries 31
Things Travelers Need to Know 39
1 . Jerusalem: Walkable Sites in and near the Old City 41
2 . Jerusalem and Beyond: Drivable Sites outside the Old City 87
3 . Coastal Plain 105
4 . Central Mountains South 115
5 . Central Mountains Center 159
6 . Central Mountains North 177
Maps: The Promised Land in the Time of the Bible 233
Old Testament and New Testament Cities 235
Road Systems in the Promised Land 236
Tribal Divisions 237
The United Kingdom 238
The Divided Kingdom 239
Israel in the Time of the New Testament 240
Galilee in the Time of the New Testament 241
Bible Time Line 243
Index of Locations 247
Back Ads 253
Back Cover 259
Symbol Key

Look for These Symbols Must-see location Location description Fees charged No payment required Modest dress required
Introduction
“The L ORD had said to Abram, ‘Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.’”
GENESIS 12:1
I t is time to go. The Lord is calling you to step away from all that is familiar, just as he once called Abram. He is inviting you to leave your home, your family, and the normal rhythms of life in order to show you a new land. But this is no ordinary place. The promised land shaped Bible events, molded the thinking of men and women of the Bible, and provided the images that communicate the thoughts of God. As you explore this land, you will quickly see that the Bible is at home here. And you will become more at home in your Bible as you travel the promised land.
I know that will happen because it happened to me and because I have seen it happen to others. I have studied the relationship between this Holy Land and the Bible for twenty years. Those years have changed me. During that time I have led more than one thousand people on educational journeys here. Each person has been changed by the experience. So be ready to be transformed. The Lord brings people to the promised land to change them. Expect it. Expect to be changed in ways you cannot yet begin to imagine.
I wrote this guide to help with that change and to achieve the Lord’s intentions for your trip to the promised land. Abram made a permanent home here. That is not true for you, so I wrote this guide to help you plan and execute a trip that makes the best use of your limited time. If you are on a guided tour, this guide will help you to find the things most important to the Christian faith and your Bible reading. If you are traveling on your own, this guide will help you to compose an efficient, enjoyable, faith-bolstering journey. Like all international travel, a trip to Israel comes with inherent risks. You should plan a trip that takes into consideration your own physical limitations and the conditions in the state of Israel at the time of your trip. This includes consulting the travel alerts and warnings issued by your home country with regard to travel in the Middle East.
To navigate this land you will first need to navigate the pages of this guide, so let me offer you a few thoughts on its composition. First a word on my selection of sites for inclusion in the book. I started with sites that tour groups are most likely to visit and then added sites critical to our understanding of key Bible stories and Bible passages. As a further aid, I have marked the must-see locations with .
I gathered these important stops into chapters that connect those sites regionally. That is the way you are most likely to encounter them when traveling. For example, I have gathered all the sites in the Jerusalem area or the coastal plain. If you are having trouble finding a specific place you plan to visit, the index of locations will quickly get you to the correct page.
You will find considerable variation in the length of the entries. I determined the length of each entry on the basis of the likelihood of your visiting the site, its contribution to Bible reading, and the degree to which the interpretation of the site is advanced by on-site signs and literature. This allowed me to give you more where there is less otherwise available to you.
Finally, you can expect to find the same kind of content in each site-specific entry. The first paragraph will give you an overview of what the site has to offer. The paragraphs that follow will provide information about the history associated with the site and will guide you around the site to the most important things to see, explaining them as necessary. But most important, this guide will build the vital link between the location, what you are seeing, and your Bible reading. That is where it stands apart from those that focus more on restaurants, hotels, and beaches. It is designed to stimulate insight and reflection in Bible readers who have come to the Holy Land. At the close of each entry, you will find a few pieces of practical information like the site’s location ( ), fees ( or ), and dress requirements if they apply ( ).
Now it’s time to get under way. I am excited to be part of this spiritual journey with you and anxious to see what the Lord is about to do in your life. The horizon of change lies just ahead. May this guide be a blessing to you as you begin this spiritual adventure.
A Brief History of the Land
3300–1200 BC: Canaanite Period
3300–2300: Early Bronze Age I–III
Bronze became the primary metal for making tools and weapons as writing developed in the Fertile Crescent. Fortified cities complete with temples and palaces developed in Canaan by about 3000 BC. Abraham’s forebears lived in Mesopotamia.
2300–2000: Early Bronze Age IV (Middle Bronze Age)
The larger urban centers collapsed and were replaced by unfortified settlements and camps used by those migrating in rhythm to their animals’ needs. Abraham’s family arrived in Canaan.
2000–1550: Middle Bronze Age
Larger walled cities and greater signs of wealth returned to Canaan together with a nomadic people known as the Amorites. Abraham’s family lived in Canaan until famine drove them to Egypt.
1550–1200: Late Bronze Age
Egypt’s power extended over the Canaanite city-states. Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt to Mount Sinai and then to the edge of the promised land. Joshua led Israel in the conquest of Canaan. The time of the judges began.
1200–586 BC: Israelite Period
1200–925: Iron Age I
The Philistines arrived in Canaan and dominated the lowlands using iron technology and chariots. The time of the judges continued and concluded. Philistine dominance propelled the Israelite tribes to seek unification under a king. Samuel anointed Saul and Da