Regions on the Run: CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Using Regions on the Run 5 Lessons from the Land THE LAND 6 Introducing the Land Between 8 Imperial Highways and Local Routes THE THREE ARENAS 10 The Northern Arena 12 Phoenicia and Carmel Gateways 14 Damascus, Bashan and Hazor Gateways 16 The Southern Arena 18 Philistine and Negev Gateways 20 Arabian Gateways: Edom, Moab, Ammon 22 The Central Arena 24 Gateways In and Out of Benjamin 26 Central Benjamin Plateau and Approaches 28 Jerusalem, City of David THE POLITICAL AND REGIONAL SETTINGS OF THE GOSPELS 30 The Land Between Into the Days of Jesus 32 A Regional Outline of the Gospels REFERENCE HELPS 38 The Israelite Monarchies (text and maps) 39 Chart: 500 Year Overview 40 A 4000 Year Overview (text) Back cover foldout: A 4000 Year Overview (chart) Back cover: Elevations in the Land Between (map)
		EXAMPLE D: A Regional Outline of the Gospel (Regions on the Run, pp. 32-33) Changes in the geopolitical setting of the land in centuries preceding the Gospels are summarized on the double page 'The Land Between Into the days of Jesus' (pp. 30-31 in the list of contents to the right). A Regional Outline of the Gospels (pp. 32-37) offers insights into Jesus' teaching in a land which reflected conflicting political and religious perspectives. Six sections open with an introduction followed by an outline of events (above center of each page) with references on the left and color-coded regional notes on the right (green indicates Galilee; browns, Judea or Perea). Adjacent maps show the borders of Jewish territory (yellow) and trace Jesus' ministry throughout the land. This outline offers many approaches to studying the Gospels. Red boxes and underlining alert the reader to inherent cultural or religious conflict. Jewish feasts (shaded circles) help in understanding chronological issues. There are also topical links from pages 30-31 to this outline. In short, this regional outline is filled with potential insights into the Gospels.