John A. Beck
John A. Beck has always carried a passion for reading God's Word as well as a passion for exploring the natural world. His zest for both combines and comes to life in his clearly written books which challenge Bible readers to mature their understanding of the physical geography, human geography...
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John A. Beck has always carried a passion for reading God's Word as well as a passion for exploring the natural world. His zest for both combines and comes to life in his clearly written books which challenge Bible readers to mature their understanding of the physical geography, human geography (culture), and natural history (plants and animals) of the biblical world. The Holy Spirit speaks geographically. Bible readers who tune their understanding of this language will never read their Bibles the same way again. Recent Video Production: "The Rescue of Jerusalem, A Battle of Belief" Day of Discovery"Rediscovering the Land of the Bible" Day of Discovery Beck earned his PhD in theology (Hebrew and Old Testament) from Trinity International University in 1997. In the years that followed, he has taught courses in Hebrew, Old Testament, and geography of the Holy Land at various colleges and universities. He is currently an independent scholar and freelance writer living in Germantown, Wisconsin. However he seems most in his element walking the backcountry of the Holy Land pointing out various species of plants, talking about impact of topography on culture, and giving insights into familiar Bible stories which had eluded long-time Bible readers. He spends a portion of each year teaching in Israel for Jerusalem University College as well as offering seminars throughout the United States and the world, speaking on the value of cultural-geographical literacy for Bible readers.
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