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The Significance of Cities in the Bible
The city is a critical setting in the Bible as it represents where human images of God are centralized./nCities become little microcosms, offering a barometer for what's happening in Creation at large./nDespite the mostly negative depiction of cities throughout the biblical story, the Bible ends with God's heavenly realm depicted as a city, which is surprising./nThe city is introduced as a tragic result of human action in the Bible, but it ultimately becomes a symbol of hope and redemption.