Holy People, Holy Land: A Theological Introduction to the Bible

by Michael Dauphinais

The Bible doesn't come with a secret decoder ring, which means that it is left to church theologians to make sense of the Bible's many intricate and overlapping themes. Over the centuries, the church has identified several themes--such as love and covenant--that have helped the faithful to better understand a sometimes bewildering book.

In Holy People, Holy Land, authors Dauphinais and Levering make the case that holiness--which they define as communion with God through love of neighbor--is the central theme of Scripture. Holy People, Holy Land will give any reader the tools to better understand Scripture by showing how a holy God desires to recreate his children in his image so that they too can be holy.

Genres: Theology, Faith, Religion, Scripture, Christian, Grad School, Nonfiction

266 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Michael Dauphinais is the Dean of Faculty at Ave Maria University. He received his doctorate in Systematic Theology from the University of Notre Dame and is a member of the American Academy of Religion. He is the author of several books, including: The Common Good and the Body of Christ: St. Thomas and the Catholic Worker, and Knowing the Love of Christ: An Introduction to the Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas.

Reviews

[Dim Bulb · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, slightly more than basic introduction to the Bible focusing primarily on the two themes that make up it's title. This work, along with, "Bible Basics for Catholics," and "New Testament Basics for Catholics" (both by John Bergsma), as well as Dr. Scott Hahn's, "A Father Who Keeps His Promises," provide an excellent foundation for those new to bible study.

[Ben Eastman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read as part of required reading for a Graduate level Scripture course at the Augustine institute. Very interesting deep dive into the Old Testament. The authors get a little heavy handed at some points with their emphasis of the "Holy People" and the "Holy Land", but it is a useful device to understanding Scripture.

[Chase Hagemann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holy People Holy Land is a great book if you want to dive deep into scripture to understand the basics of our covenantal relationship with God. It quotes ton of scripture, which can sometimes mess with the flow, but it backs up what it talks about.

[Brenda Gilbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the book twice and it’s a great source of reference.

[Justine Olawsky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-considered journey through salvation history focused on God’s desire to form a holy people to inhabit a holy land. The final NT chapters are distinctly moving.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

A study on Salvation History within the context of Holy People and Holy Land. Dauphinais and Levering deliver a powerful argument for the evolution of Holy People and Holy Land over the course of the Bible. From Eden to the Eucharist, the authors provide both summary analysis of these concepts in various covenants. The divine pedagogy results in a changing perception of what exactly is Holy - and where the divine indwelling can be found in modern times.