The Bible: Its Land and Culture

A series of five seminar teachings, The Bible: Its Land & Culture was originally presented by Doug Greenwold on June 23rd and 24th, 2015 at the Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Wichita, Kansas. Each session combines narrated aerial videos of the Holy Land with revealing insights into the cultural context of biblical events at various locations in Israel. The visuals, interlaced with geographical and historical information, make this series invaluable for both individual Bible study and small group leadership.

Sessions include unique, narrated helicopter overflight of Israel integrates the sweeping story of Scripture with the land where it happened. Included are important Old and New Testament sites and regions. Ideal for use as a teaching tool for small groups and Bible classes.

Session 1 includes:

• Biblical ContextIntroduction

• Pursuit of Original Meaning

• Geography Themes

• Physical Geography

• The Land of Milk & Honey

Session 2 includes:

• Coastal Plain Aerial Video

• Midnight Visitor Parable

• Cultural Context Themes

• Judean Wilderness Video

Session 3 includes:

• Why Context Matters

• John 14:2 & 15:2 Devotionals

• Judean Wilderness Aerials

• Geography II

Course Introduction: Why Context Always Matters:

One of Doug Greenwold’s fundamental teaching sessions, this video was originally recorded at the IBC 2017 Conference in Zeeland, Michigan and later distributed as a complimentary DVD to selected supporters of Preserving Bible Times. Now available to all in streaming format, this session will explain what all the hubbub is about regarding biblical context and precisely why it should become a priority for any serious student of the Scriptures. You’ll find this video to be a helpful introduction to contextual basics that will leave you thirsting to go deeper still.

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