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The Land and the Book
October 25, 2025
Wives of the Twelve Disciples
What do we know about the wives of the twelve disciples? What does Scripture say? And what does it NOT say? Coming up this week on The Land and the Book, it's an intriguing conversation with Dr. Bob Moeller: Wives of the Disciples. And because there's never a shortage of news from the Middle East, we'll bring you all the stories you need to know. Bible questions? We'll address many of those. And we'll wrap it all up with an unforgettable devotional on The Land and the Book.
IN THIS EPISODE
Bob Moeller
Dr. Bob Moeller is a favorite guest on The Land and the Book. He and his wife, Cheryl, are the founders of For Keeps Ministries. For years, Bob has hosted a marriage-focused television show, and he has written numerous books on marriage.
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Dr. Charlie Dyer
Dr. Charlie Dyer served as provost and professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute before becoming host of The Land and the Book radio program. Dr. Dyer is an Old Testament scholar as well as an authority on Middle Eastern history and religion. For over 40 years he has traveled extensively throughout Israel and the Middle East. Dr. Dyer has authored and co-edited many books on the Middle East and the Old Testament, including Who Owns the Land?, Experiencing the Land of the Book, The Christian Traveler’s Guide to the Holy Land, 30 Days in the Land with Jesus, and 30 Days in the Land of Psalms.
Jon Gauger
Jon has worked at Moody Radio for more than three decades. In addition to hosting Today in the Word Radio and Moody Presents with Dr. Mark Jobe, Jon produces and hosts The Land and the Book. He writes a weekly devotional at thursdaythought.com, creates special documentaries, and has traveled to more than 40 countries covering stories for Moody Radio and training international broadcasting partners. Jon is the author of If I Could Do It All Over Again, Kids Say the Wisest Things, and Powerful Self-Talk From the Psalms. Jon, his wife, Diana, and their two grown children are all Moody graduates.
Dr. Gerald Peterman
Dr Gerald Peterman is a Bible professor at Moody Bible Institute and the director of the Biblical and Theological Studies program at Moody Theological Seminary. In addition to teaching at Moody, Peterman also serves part-time at his local church. For Moody Publishers he has written Joy and Tears: The Emotional Life of the Christian (2013) and Between Pain and Grace: A Biblical Theology of Suffering coauthored with Dr. Andrew Schmutzer (2016).
He hosts the weekly listener question-and-answer segment on The Land and the Book.
The Land and the Book
Does the Middle East seem like a confusing, complex tapestry of people and events? For a unique biblical perspective, join Dr. Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger for The Land and the Book. Every week this gifted team brings you terrific stories of God at work as they explore biblical, archaeological, and prophetic events. Enjoy great guests, intriguing listener questions, and more!