Jesus and hinterland

Abstract

Jesus learned about the natural world, which so memorably illuminates his parables, in the Nazareth and Capernaum hinterland which is the countryside around those human settlements. At Jerusalem he went to Gethsemane often. His death, burial, and resurrection happened just outside the then Jerusalem walls. The whole earth community is reconciled in Jesus and shares our future. As Christians we have a significant contribution to make in alerting people to, and caring for, precious local and global hinterland.