Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses

Book review by Deane Barker • • tags: faith, geography, bible •
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I didn’t like this. But what bothers me is that I don’t know why I didn’t like it.

I am very interested in the subject matter. This should absolutely be a book I like. I have no idea why I couldn’t connect with it, but dreaded picking it up.

It’s about a journalist who wanders around the Holy Land, accompanied by an Israeli archeologist, and investigate sites from the Bible. It was just the Old Testament from the part I read. I assume they get into the New Testament later.

I can’t explain it. This one just didn’t click for me.

Book Info

Author
Bruce Feiler
Year
Pages
451
Acquired
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  • A hardcover copy of this book is currently in my home library.
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