Called by the Gospel: An Introduction to the New Testament (Biblia.com)

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Called by the Gospel: An Introduction to the New Testament presents readers with a high view of the Christian Scriptures, explanation of keys texts with careful attention to the historical and cultural contexts, particular focus on the presentation of Jesus by the various texts, and a conversational style that seeks to convey the message of the text for contemporary times. Any Christian who...

problematic is the designation “land of Israel.” Although used once in the New Testament (Matthew 2:20), modern usage of the phrase often carries the implication that all the land belongs exclusively to the Jewish people. The term “Holy Land” is no better, as the Crusades were started to recover the “Holy Land” for the religion of the New Testament. Therefore, we will use the designation “land of Jesus” for the area encompassed by Galilee, Samaria, and Judea. The land of Jesus is quite small compared

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