Land of Contention

Rob Dalrymple, David A deSilva (Ashland Theological Seminary)

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English

Cascade Books
19 November 2024

Middle Eastern history; Religious ethics; Christianity; Bibles

God is a God of love, justice, and peace. And he has called his people to make him known to the nations by imitating him. As Jesus said, """"By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another"""" (John 13:35). Dalrymple contends that the nature of the kingdom of God contrasts the kingdoms of the world in that the kingdom of God manifests power through love (hence, the cross) whereas the kingdoms of the world manifest power through violence. It was against the powers of the world that Jesus tells his disciples, """"Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword"""" (Matt 26:52). Jesus was saying, this is not how we do things in my kingdom. In light of this observation, the question now becomes, """"What does this mean when it comes to war, especially war in the Middle East?"""" This book attempts to address this question by framing it first in light of the mission of God's people (part 1). Then it examines the central issues related to the promises to Abraham of family (descendants) and land (part 2). Finally, it addresses some of the present issues surrounding the war on Gaza and the larger Israeli-Palestinian conflict (part 3).

By: Rob Dalrymple
Foreword by: David A deSilva (Ashland Theological Seminary)
Imprint: Cascade Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 163g
ISBN: 9798385224029
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 19 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rob Dalrymple currently serves as the executive director of Determinetruth ministries. He is the host of the determinetruth podcast and writes a weekly blog on Patheos and has scores of videos on the Determinetruth YouTube page on biblical studies and justice. His other writings include a commentary on the book of Revelation, Revelation: A Love Story; Understanding the New Testament and the End Times; and Follow the Lamb: A Guide to Reading, Understanding, and Applying the Book of Revelation.

Reviews for Land of Contention

""As a skilled theologian and committed pastor, Rob Dalrymple imagines God's project for history on the largest possible canvas. Following sweeping biblical themes, he explores God's promises and their fulfillment from Abraham to Jesus. But also--and this is where he leads us--he outlines how in our generation, this divine project, God's project, has been compromised and corrupted in the service of a peculiar religious politics orbiting the state of Israel. Dalrymple is courageous, compelling, and ranks among those whose voice we desperately need to hear in our modern age."" --Gary M. Burge, professor emeritus of New Testament, Wheaton College and Graduate School