Land without Borders: How God Guides You through the Wilderness

by John A. Beck

“Wilderness is not just an ecosystem—it’s a season of life.”   John Beck
 
Modern readers can miss the impact of a Bible story when they don’t take its physical setting into account. Comprehending how dry and barren a wilderness setting actually is adds a new dimension to your Scripture reading as you can begin to relate to the people in the stories.

In Land without Borders , John Beck combines his passion for God’s Word and his love of geography to bring you deep insights into how the extremes of wilderness factors into those familiar stories. He highlights the easily-overlooked truths of the wilderness—both the harsh, threatening ecosystem in which Bible people sometimes found themselves and the difficult seasons of life in which we often operate. By showing what the wilderness meant to people in Bible times, Beck also provides guidance for our own experience in barren times and places.

Land without Borders contains discussion questions to further enrich your experience. This book makes a great companion to the Land without Borders DVD, which features John Beck exploring the Holy Land’s wilderness and sharing insights with his fellow travelers.
 

144 pages, Paperback

Published June 21, 2018

Reviews

[Dorine]

We finished it as a small group this week. Good study. Full review coming soon.

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I didn't get a chance to finish this one because it had to be returned to the library. I liked the concept of wilderness as a theme to explore in the bible. The DVD had good examples to help me visualize. I'm putting it on my wishlist for the future to do again by myself, or as a group.

[Joyce Ziebell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well worth the time to learn from a very knowledgeable man on the Biblical lands to passages in the Bible.

[Sherri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such an interesting and missed concept I had in the Bible. How can the wilderness be missed after reading this book. We also did with the DVD as a small group study.

[Michael Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book begins by showing the importance of understanding the actual geographical features of Scripture, particularly the wilderness. Then it reexamines common biblical passages (The Lord’s Prayer, the temptation of Jesus, the Good Samaritan, etc.) in light of how an accurate understanding of wilderness helps us fully appreciate them.

Its practical approach makes it a helpful resource for anyone going through a wilderness season in life or for anyone wanting to better read the Bible.

[Wendy Park · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book prior to watching the videos. It can easily stand on its own. It does an amazing job teaching what does the Bible mean by wilderness and how it applies to our lives. Of special note, the chapters on Psalm 23, Jesus’s temptation, and the Good Samaritan as stories of the wilderness were eye-opening.

[Holly Mason · Rating 5 out of 5]

2020 is proving to be a period of wilderness for all humanity. This book helped me reflect on my experiences while in the wilderness and how to navigate it in a way that is rooted in Christ and in love.