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Whose Promised Land?

The Continuing Conflict over Israel and Palestine - Revised and Expanded Edition

Colin Chapman (Author)

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SPCK Publishing
07 October 2024
""The go-to text for Christians and others wanting to understand what is really happening in the Middle East.""

Jeremy Moodey, former Chief Executive, Embrace the Middle East

The conflict between Israel and the Palestinians has profoundly affected the Middle East for almost eighty years, and shows no sign of ending.

With two peoples claiming the same piece of land for different reasons, it remains a huge political and humanitarian problem. Can it ever be resolved? If so, how? These are the basic questions addressed in this revised and expanded sixth edition of Colin Chapman's highly acclaimed book.

Having lived and worked in the Middle East at various times since 1968, Chapman explains the roots of the problem and outlines the arguments of the main parties involved. He also explores the theme of land in the Old and New Testaments, discussing legitimate and illegitimate ways of using the Bible in relation to the conflict.

This new and fully updated edition covers developments over the past ten years, including the war that broke out between Israel and Hamas in October 2023.
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Imprint:   SPCK Publishing
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 138mm, 
ISBN:   9780281090617
ISBN 10:   0281090610
Pages:   496
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction Part 1 Understanding the History Chapter 1 The Land in History: Basic Facts and Their Interpretation Chapter 2 The Seeds of Conflict: Call the Next Witness Chapter 3 Crucial Issues Today: Asking the Right Questions Part 2 Interpreting the Bible Chapter 4 The Land Before Christ: A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey Chapter 5 The Land After Christ: The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth Chapter 6 Other Biblical Themes: Is There Any Word from the Lord? Part 3 Finding Ways Forward Chapter 7 Realities and Possibilities Today: The Things That Make for Peace Conclusion: Whose Land? Appendix 1 Principles of Christian Interpretation of Old Testament Prophecy Appendix 2 Examples of Christian Interpretation of Old Testament Prophecy

Colin Chapman (Author) Colin Chapman is former Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the Near East School of Theology, Beirut, Lebanon. He is the author of Christianity on Trial and The Case for Christianity (both Lion) and Islam and the West: Conflict, Co-existence or Conversion (Paternoster). Philip Law (In-House Editor) Philip Law is Publishing Director for SPCK and Lion Books. His previous books include The One Hour Bible (SPCK, 2018), A Time to Pray: 365 classic prayers to help you through the year (Lion, 2002) and The SPCK Book of Christian Prayer (SPCK/Crossroad, 1995/ 2009). He is also a contributor to the 6th edition of The Lion Handbook to the Bible (Lion, 2025).

Reviews for Whose Promised Land?: The Continuing Conflict over Israel and Palestine - Revised and Expanded Edition

"A deep, long look at the issues surrounding the crisis in the historic land common to the three great monotheistic religions, Whose Promised Land? is recommended as a fine introduction to the history of the conflict. -- Relevant Magazine For a more than a generation, Colin Chapman's Whose Promised Land? has been the premier volume for Christians who are trying to think Christianly about the conflict in Israel-Palestine. And this new edition is a helpful update and improvement in his already-outstanding presentation. The strength of Chapman's work is not only in its comprehensiveness but in its fairness. Unlike most scholars, he sites his sources extensively, letting political leaders and theologians speak for themselves, so that the reader can make his or her own judgments about the meaning of their words. This is simply an essential book that ought to be in the hands of every thoughtful Christian who cares about the world, the Middle East, and the Bible. -- Gary Burge, Professor of New Testament, Calvin Theological Seminary When first published, this book influenced thousands of Christians with its balanced, thoughtful and Bible-based assessment of the situation in Israel/Palestine. . . With this brand new edition Colin Chapman does not disappoint. This remains the go-to text for Christians and others wanting to understand what is really happening in the Middle East. -- Jeremy Moodey, former Chief Executive, Embrace the Middle East This really is the ""must-have"" book on one of the world's hottest topics. -- Peter Walker, former Professor of Biblical Studies, Trinity School for Ministry"


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