From Land to Lands, from Eden to the Renewed Earth: A Christ-Centred Biblical Theology of the Promised Land

by Munther Isaac

The land is an important theme in the Bible through which the whole biblical history in the Old and New Testaments can be studied and analyzed. Looking at the land in the Bible right from its beginnings in the garden of Eden this book approaches the theme from three distinct perspectives - holiness, the convenant, and the kingdom. Through careful analysis the author recognizes that the land has been universalized in Christ, as anticipated in the Old Testament, and as a result promotes a missional theology of the land that underlines the social and territorial dimensions of redemption.

Genres: Theology

426 pages, Paperback

Published October 14, 2015

Reviews

[Laurent Dv · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although it's the only book along Greg Beale's "The Temple and the Church's Mission" that I've read on the land, I think that it is probably the best and the most comprehensive concerning this subject. The author has spotted a great flaw, biblical theology of the land neglects too often Eden and start only with Abraham while according too little attention to Eden. But in fact Eden is a central piece in a biblical theology of the land since it appears as being the archetype of the all the other "lands" of the Bible (Canaan, New Creation ...).

[Luke Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book on the theology of the land. I listened to a lecture from Munther at Bethlehem Bible college and bought the book as a result. This is a comprehensive look at land which also shapes our understanding of Israel, who God's people are and what does the future hold for the land and the people of God.