From Paradise to the Promised Land

From Paradise to the Promised LandThis accessibly written textbook has been a popular introduction to the Pentateuch for over twenty five years. It identifies the major themes of the first five books of the Bible and offers an overview of their contents. Unlike some academic studies, it focuses on how the books from Genesis to Deuteronomy form a continuous story that provides an important foundation for understanding the whole Bible. This new edition has been substantially updated

The book encourages readers to reject the many problematic aspects of the Western worldview and to convert to a worldview that is closer to that of both Indigenous traditions and Jesus

It addresses the needs and questions of students in multicultural classrooms who are studying for ministry

All of it matters to faithful and fulsome worship for the sake of a body that is fully alive in the praise of God

and Church documents

Bouma-Prediger explains why Christians must acknowledge their identity as earthkeepers and therefore embrace their calling to serve and protect their home planet and fellow creatures

Leading practical theologian Andrew Root offers a new paradigm for understanding the congregation in contemporary ministry

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making high-quality biblical scholarship accessible to the church

by Mark Giszczak

While our faith calls us to Christian unity

It is suitable for use in classes yet accessibly written