The Earth and the Land: Studies about the Value of the Land of Israel in the Old Testament and Afterwards

by Hendrik J. Koorevaar (Editor), Mart-Jan Paul (Editor)

Overview

The land of Israel is a theological symbol. It is connected to the carrying out of religious acts. This volume concentrates on the religious viewpoints, especially from the Old and New Testament perspective. The chosen approach is historic-canonical. Two additional chapters show the Jewish and Islamic viewpoints.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783631750629
Publisher:	Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Publication date:	09/11/2018
Series:	Edition Israelogie , #11
Edition description:	New
Pages:	406
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)
Language:	German

About the Author

Hendrik J. Koorevaar served as Professor of Old Testament at the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit in Leuven (B).

Mart-Jan Paul teaches Old Testament at the Christelijke Hogeschool Ede (NL) and is part-time Professor of Old Testament at the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit in Leuven.

Table of Contents

The Earth in the Bible – The Land Israel in the Bible – The Land Israel in Jewish and Islamitic views