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Listen to The Land and the Book and understand the tapestry of people and events that make up Israel and the Middle East from a biblical perspective.

Listen to previously aired episodes of The Land and the Book, as Dr. Charlie Dyer, Jon Gauger and Dr. Jim Coakley help you understand a biblical perspective on the Middle East’s complex tapestry of people and events.

When life’s troubles and tragedies overwhelm us, it’s easy to become fearful, despondent, and paralyzed by anxiety. We can even start questioning whether God cares about us. But what if we could draw insights for OUR fears…looking at the story of the Exodus? We can! This week on The Land and the Book, you’ll encounter...

May 21, just after 9 pm. Outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., two Israeli Embassy staff members are gunned down. As police take the gunman into custody, he shouts, "Free, free Palestine!” But there’s much more to this tragedy that you need to know. We’ll share the rest of the story this week on The Land...

Consider the biblical city of Shiloh—Israel's first religious capital. It was here that Hanna dedicated her son, Samuel. In Shiloh, the Tabernacle and Ark of the Covenant were kept for many years. Today, workers are excavating the ancient city of Shiloh. This week on The Land and the Book, we'll talk with an archaeologist who shares...

When most of us think of Jesus and the story of His redemption, we start at the New Testament. But the story of Jesus is all over the pages of your Old Testament. You say, “I have trouble finding Him there.” You won’t—when you join us this week for The Land and the Book.

What if one of the reasons marriage was given to us by God is to better understand His love—and future plan—for believers? What if we understood marriage through this biblical lens? This week on The Land and the Book, you’ll explore how marriage actually images the message of Revelation. Plus, we’ll share all the major...

Did the people named in the Bible really exist? Who were these kings, generals, priests, administrators, prophets, governors, and scribes? Did you know that archaeological discoveries continue to uncover proof for these Bible figures? They really existed! This week on The Land and the Book, we’ll talk with an archaeologist who’s...

She’s a Jewish studies major at Moody Bible Institute. And she was looking forward to her summer internship in Israel. But it wasn’t long before a tense drama unfolded, creating a different twist in her story. You’ll hear the details first-hand…this week on The Land and the Book. Plus—headlines from the Middle...

Hosea—It’s an Old Testament book written during the fading days of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Hosea describes something of a spiritual dumpster fire. But most remarkable of all, Jesus is mentioned! This week on The Land and the Book, we’ll get to know Hosea—the prophet, AND the book that he wrote. Plus—all...