The Longing
Stuff that didn't quite make it into The Briefing
The theology of the Promised Land
Martin Pakula / March 2003
The Land of Promise: Biblical, Theological and Contemporary Perspectives
Philip Johnston & Peter Walker (eds)
IVP, 2001, 240 pp.
The Israeli/Palestinian conflict is constantly in our headlines. To whom should the land belong? What does the Bible say? The promised land is a difficult issue. There is much said about it in the Old Testament, but very little in the New Testament. Why is that?
This book comes out of a conference of evangelical Christians, and seeks to address these issues. The Tyndale Fellowship Biblical Theology Study Group
Changing the way you look
Carmelina Read / March 2003
When you look at people, what do you think about? As you walk along the street; when you talk to your work mates; when you meet new people—how do you look at them? What do you think about them?
Do any of these thoughts cross your mind?
Gee, she's good looking.
Boy, he talks a lot.
They must be rich if they drive a BMW.
I'll bet she'll get a promotion before me.
He's a doctor, he must be smart.
I wish I had a beautiful house like they do.
Or maybe you're too busy wondering what they think of you to even think about them at all.
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