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October 7, 2023. Some 3000 Hamas-led terrorists rammed through Israel’s southern border. They fired more than 3,000 rockets, killed 1200 Israelis, and took 250 hostages back to Gaza.  Unthinkably, the barbaric invasion of Israel set off a global spike in antisemitism. This week on The Land and the Book, we’ll ponder...

Imagine leading a tour group to the Holy Land right now—with the Iran conflict still underway. What would it be like to travel throughout Israel? Find out, as you join us this week for The Land and the Book. Our guest—just back from Israel--shares great ideas to help us connect deeper with the Holy Land, even if you...

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...

We don’t like pain.  So we try to avoid it or deny it, but we're still left hurting.  And yet our suffering presents an opportunity to encounter God and allow Him to redeem our pain.  Ed Stetzer talks with Liz Hall about her book, When the Journey Hurts: Finding Meaning in Suffering for Heart, Mind and Soul and how you...

If we really wanted to understand the New Testament, we’d go back in time. Sadly, we can’t do that. However, there’s a tool you can use to get you most of the way. We’ll talk about it this week on The Land and the Book. Plus, we’ll untangle some of the complex headlines from the Middle East. And we’ll answer...

Many Christians feel it—but don’t know how to name it. Their faith isn’t gone, but it’s not as strong as it once was. Convictions feel harder to hold and cultural pressure feels harder to resist. Ed Stetzer talks to Aaron Graham about his book, Unshakeable Faith: How to Stand Firm in a Culture of Lies and the subtle...

You've been hurt... but the idea of forgiving that person may feel like you're just letting them off the hook. When we look at social media, we see a culture shaped by outrage, punishment and fear. But what if the opposite is true? Ed Stetzer talks with theologian Amy Orr-Ewing about her book, Forgiveness: Reclaiming its Power in a Culture...

So, the war with Hamas has ended. But where does that leave tourism in Israel? What can travelers expect right now as they travel to the Holy Land? This week on The Land and the Book, we’ll discuss the Return of Tourism in Israel. Is now a good time to go—or should you wait? We’ll talk about it this week on The Land and...

In today’s science-driven, rational world, belief is dismissed as an artefact of a bygone era.  But as life grows ever more confusing, contemplating something bigger than ourselves has never been more vital.  Ed Stetzer talks with Alister McGrath about his book, Why We Believe and how belief in God provides meaning...

What happens when you spend nearly a year living with shepherds in the Middle East? You learn things about sheep and shepherds you won’t find in any book. These are life lessons that help you uncover the true meaning of the Bible’s many references to sheep and shepherds. This week on The Land and the Book, a conversation with...