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The earliest Christians were Jews who had come to believe that Jesus was Israel's promised Messiah. They read the Torah, celebrated the Jewish feasts, worshiped in the temple, and followed the Jewish traditions. But somewhere in the early centuries of the first millennium, there was a huge split. And all kinds of ugliness followed. This week...

Did the people named in the Bible really exist? Who were these kings, generals, priests, administrators, prophets, governors, and scribes? Did you know that archaeological discoveries continue to uncover proof for these Bible figures? They really existed! This week on The Land and the Book, we’ll talk with an archaeologist who’s...

She’s a Jewish studies major at Moody Bible Institute. And she was looking forward to her summer internship in Israel. But it wasn’t long before a tense drama unfolded, creating a different twist in her story. You’ll hear the details first-hand…this week on The Land and the Book. Plus—headlines from the Middle...

Consider the compelling life of Sarah. She married Abraham at the age of 39, never having met him before. And she soon became the mother of Isaac. But the real story is her remarkable journey from doubt to faith. There are plenty of twists and turns along the way. And you’ll meet Sarah as you’ve never seen her before, when you...

They were both Georgetown University graduates who had quit their well-paying Washington, DC, jobs to pursue a bike trip around the world, looking for a different kind of American Dream. Pieced together from Jay and Lauren's Simply Cycling travel blog and social media posts, interviews with their friends and family, and media coverage of...

It's a language that's at least 2500 years old: Farsi. It's the language of Iran. And it's also spoken in Afghanistan, throughout the Middle East and Central Asia—and increasingly in the United States. People who speak Farsi are in great need of the gospel. This week on The Land and...

Let’s face it, trying to wrap your mind around the Old Testament can be tough. We’re challenged by things like dietary laws…strange names…cultural gaps, and language differences. This week on The Land and the Book, we’ll look at a tool that helps us put the Old Testament together. Plus, we’ll bring you...

Shepherding is the single most important image of servant leadership in the Bible. From shepherds like Moses and David to pastors today who shepherd their flocks spiritually, biblical leadership is crucial. But what does a good shepherd look like? How does he or she lead? This week on The Land and the Book, insights about the Good Shepherd...

God’s redemptive plan for the world began with Israel and the Jewish people. But how are Christians grafted into this plan? And what does that mean for the Jewish people today? For that matter, how should it affect the way believers think and live? This week on The Land and the Book, we’ll look at what the Bible teaches about...