Pathways: Faith Lessons in the Land of the Bible

Where Scripture comes to life: through faith, history, and photography.

Pathways: Faith Lessons in the Land of the Bible is a stunning large-format hardcover that carries you across the Holy Land, from the wells of Beersheba to the shores of the Sea of Galilee, and from the cliffs of Masada to the Mount of Olives. Part coffee-table photography book, part devotional, and part small-group Bible study, Pathways pairs breathtaking, high-definition images of Israel with rich, readable lessons drawn from the geography, archaeology, and history of the Bible lands.

Grounded in years of research, ministry, and firsthand exploration, author John W. Moore walks you through twenty biblical sites and shows how the land itself illuminates the message of Scripture. Each chapter opens the Bible in a fresh way, connecting real places to timeless truths about faith, suffering, hope, and the love of God, and closes with Scripture-based questions ideal for personal reflection, family devotion, or group study.

Whether you are a lifelong student of the Bible, a traveler who has walked these roads, or someone longing to see the Holy Land for the first time, this beautifully illustrated book invites you to walk the pathways of Scripture and grow deeper in your faith.

Perfect for personal devotion and quiet time, family and small-group Bible study, Sunday school and church libraries, Holy Land travelers and pilgrims, and as a Christian gift or coffee-table book to be enjoyed again and again.

Inside, you will journey to Beersheba, Bethsaida, Beth Shemesh, Capernaum, Chorazin, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Ein Gedi, Golgotha, Hezekiah's Tunnel, Jerusalem, the Jezreel Valley, the wilderness of Judah, Masada, Megiddo, Mount Gilboa, the Mount of Olives, Pilgrim's Way, the Sea of Galilee, and the Southern Steps of the Temple.

John W. Moore is an educator, minister, filmmaker, Bible instructor, author, andtour guide whose life has been shaped by the pursuit of understanding theBible in the land where it was written. He and his wife, Carla, are the founders of Bible Passages, a ministry dedicated to bringing the Bible to life through video, photography, and study tours of the Holy Land. They are blessed with a beautiful family that includes eight grandchildren. John's 35 years of ministry experience, classroom instruction, and fieldwork have given him a unique perspective on the disciplines of geography, archaeology, and history, and on their connection to Scripture. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a master's degree from Texas State University and has completed extensive post-graduate work at Jerusalem University College, the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, Austin Graduate School of Theology, and Abilene ChristianUniversity. Through his volunteer work at archaeological digs and extensive visits to Israel, he and his wife, Carla, have forged lasting relationships with its citizens and gained practical insights into its history and culture. This rare combination of ministry experience, academic training, and personal experience in the land of the Bible shaped "Pathways: Faith Lessons in the Land of the Bible" -a book born not from research alone, but from years of standing in these places, listening to the people who call them home, and asking how the land and its environs can deepen our faith and understanding of God.