Book description
Holy Land? draws us into the evocative landscape of the Holy Land
itself. Sacred yet scarred, the lands of the Bible stimulate us to
think about a range of issues that are both urgent and timeless. In
Jerusalem, a veritable melting pot of cultures', we meditate on the
question, What is home?' At the River Jordan, where John the Baptist
delivered his radical call to repentance and baptism, we ask, Who am
I?' In the cave of Christ's burial and resurrection in the Holy
Sepulchre, we wonder, How can I face the darkness?' Confronted by the
vast desolation of the desert, we cry, Dare I be alone with God?' And
negotiating the obstacle-strewn Road to Emmaus, we consider, Am I
ready for change?' Holy Land? will benefit those preparing to
undertake a physical pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and those seeking a
spiritual resource to deepen the life of faith and discipleship.