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Why do you think geography has been given so little attention by Bible readers?
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Sometimes, we take for granted the beauty of God’s creation causing us to pay little attention to it. I love God’s creation and I am always in awe of its beauty and mystery.
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The focus of Biblical studies is usually on the spiritual realm more than the physical. The geography is often considered a physical attribute.
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I think geography has been given so little attention by Bible readers because, for many of us, we live in physical locations far removed from those of the Biblical narrative. A person who lives in any of the locations featured in the Bible today would be struck by the geographical features. She or he would notice them because of her or his strong background knowledge, even with the time difference. The other factor is time. To be removed from the geography of the Biblical narrative by place is one thing, but we are also engaging the accounts over 2000 years after they were penned. There is a lot of distance to travel between the old world and the world we live in today.
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I’ve heard many people describe how their travel to the holy land has made the Bible come alive. I suppose that most believers circumstantially have not had such opportunities. This lesson helps me appreciate more what folks are saying about these travel experiences.
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Not thinking geography has anything to do with Bible