Where Jesus Walked: A Spiritual Journey through the Holy Land

by R. Wayne Stacy

Far beyond just providing information related to geography and Bible interpretation, Where Jesus Walked encourages pilgrims to interact with the Bible’s messages in ways that will lead to new spiritual challenges and growth. Author R. Wayne Stacy, who leads annual tours of the Holy Land and is an expert in the field of Holy Land geography, uses the geography of Revelation to provide important insights for understanding the meaning of Scripture, particularly the messages of Christ.

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2001

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book in preparation for my first trip to the Holy Land as a catholic in my young 20's. I like the structure of how this book was approached, but that's about where my praise ends. Each chapter starts with introducing a place that was prominently featured in Jesus' life. However, there isn't much substance to the history, it simply dives very shallow into what is an extraordinarily complex set of issues. If you are looking for a shallow overview written in an informal tone then perhaps this book is for you. In my opinion the descriptions are watered down and not done justice in the 10-15 pages he uses to describe (or not describe) their significance. The first section is followed by the author's own translation of a relevant section of scripture that touches upon the geographic location of that chapter. I don't know how trusted this man's translation credentials are so I am not entirely sold that using his own translation was the best choice. Lastly, the author reflects on the passage with real-life stories which in essence is a great idea, however, I couldn't get engaged in many of his stories. They were also tied to the verses very loosely and written in a very informal tone. The entire book was written in an informal voice which lost me on his scholarly 'credentials'. In many places he would paraphrase what Jesus said and would end with a question directed at the reader "do you know what I mean?" instead of a scholarly or though provoking analysis. Overall not impressed with this book, A+ for intent and structure, D+ for execution. If you read above a 3rd grade reading level and are looking to learn about Israel and the Holy Land, this is not the book for you.