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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.

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...

Predictably, we meet them only during the Christmas season: Herod the Great—and Mary, the mother of Jesus. Both play an enormous role in that story. But a deeper look at their lives and legacies is a journey worth taking. This week on The Land and the Book—we’ll explore facets of Herod and Mary that will surprise and amaze.

Who were they? The crowd that gathered around the cross of Christ was the original “motley crew.” Some were skeptics, some were curious—but together, they witnessed the most visceral demonstration of love the world has ever seen. This week on The Land and the Book, we’ll encounter more of “The Cast of Characters...

It’s great to think about Jesus as a baby, Jesus in the manger, and Jesus on Mary’s lap. But we dare not forget that He was also born King. On this week’s edition of The Land and the Book, special guest Alistair Begg helps us understand that Christ's first coming was also about His second coming. He was born King, but Jesus...

As in any powerful story, there are both heroes and villains in the account of Jesus' Crucifixion and burial. Sorting them out is not difficult. What is difficult is piecing together both biblical and historical information to gain a complete and accurate portrait of each character in Calvary’s cast. This week on The Land and the Book,...

If ever there was a place of wonder, it's heaven. But when was the last time you truly wondered about heaven? If heaven is our eternal destiny as believers, shouldn’t we give it more thought? More study? And shouldn’t our daily agenda be shaped by the need to prepare for heaven? This week on The Land and the Book, we’ll...

He was the first Hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. Living in the 8th century, he accurately foretold the destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel. His name was Amos—and he was often called a prophet of doom. And when you begin to read his prophecy, it doesn't take long to realize why. So…what can we learn...

Remember when the risen Jesus encountered that pair of travelers on the road to Emmaus? The pair were grief-stricken over the death of Christ—but didn’t recognize He was walking WITH them! That's when Jesus gave them the biblical history lesson of their lives. We'll re-live that scene this week on The Land and the Book. Plus,...