Understanding the Ecology of the Bible

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Description

How was the world of nature regarded by the people who inhabited the world of the Bible? What role did nature play in ancient Israel, not only for the mundane tasks of providing the subsistence of daily life but also in fostering social environments that made for responsible living? How did the world of nature come to provide such an inexhaustible set of images that describe God and other spiritual realities? And what practical implications might be had for us as Bible readers today, whether we live in the same land as did ancient Israel, or elsewhere? Though separated from the world of the Bible in time and, for many of us, also in place, a focused study of the ecology of the Bible can help restore that world to life.

Biblical ecology is woven all throughout the texts of Scripture. It is colorful, graphic imagery hiding in plain sight, and reveals the lively dynamic of the intersection of divine and human life. The Hebrew word for land is the fifth most frequently used word in the Hebrew Bible (after Lord, God, son, and king). Many names we see in the Bible come from nature and the land of the Bible: Deborah (honey bee); Tamar (palm tree); Jezreel (God sows); Gethsemane (olive press) and hundreds of others. Plant and animal life present us with vibrant images, such as vines, sheep, fish, lion, snake, and thorns. Understanding the role the natural world played in the lives of the people of the Bible will help you understand this imagery better.

Includes dozens of beautiful photographs and 15 detailed maps.

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Installed size (unless otherwise indicated): Approximately 61.125 MB. iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Requires iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running latest version of iOS. Download size: 61.125 MB. Android Requires Android OS 4.4 or later. Download size: 61.125 MB. Windows Phone Requires Windows Phone 7.5 or later. Download size: 110.875 MB. Windows Store Requires Windows 8, 10, 11 or later. Download size: 110.875 MB. Windows Desktop Requires Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 or later. Mac OS Requires macOS 10.13 or later. Download size: 61.125 MB.