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Why do you think geography has been given so little attention by Bible readers?
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I have always had an experience with Biblical geography as it is a part of the back pages of the Bible I have always been interested in so I don’t know.
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Because there has not been an emphasis on the need to learn, and in many cases that importance has not been manifested in the teachings that Christians receive.
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The Bible is focused on Israel and the surrounding nations. They are mentioned because they are relevant to that focus. Those not mentioned, for example, China or Australia weren’t relevant at the time.
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From my own experience, I did not pay attention to geography because I did not understand its significance.
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To most readers geography is just a side item or inconsequential reference or an unnecessary detail (a colorful enhancement at best). Most fail to see how it applies and impacts what we are reading in the given narrative. Geography should be considered a character in the story and not just some glanced over information. In my studies, I have found that geography plays a key role in truly understanding many things, especially in the Old Testament.
