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Lesson OneWhat Is Geography?3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoWhy Is There Geography in My Bible?3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeNow What?3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourHow Can I Grow My Geographical Literacy?3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveThe Fertile Crescent and the Promised Land3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixKey Geographical Characteristics of the Promised Land3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenTraveling the Promised Land3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson EightRoutes in and through the Promised Land3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson NineWater Realities of the Promised Land3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TenWeather of the Promised Land3 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Lesson 5, Activity 1
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Lesson Overview
Given the frequency with which the geography of the Bible takes us to the Promised Land, we may be tempted to focus all our geographical energy there. But before we zoom in, it is helpful to zoom out and look at the larger geographical context of the Promised Land, the Fertile Crescent.
Lesson Objectives
When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
- Know the location of the Fertile Crescent.
- See that the Fertile Crescent is a food-producing, empire-building, and travel-friendly land.
- Understand the striking implications for the Promised Land of being located where it is on the Fertile Crescent.