For hundreds of years, the plants of the Bible have intrigued believers and botanists

alike. Scores of books, written from various perspectives on the subject, have been

authored over the years. Nearly 100 plants are recorded in the Holy Scriptures, but not

all allude to the Messiah. Redemptive Botany of the Bible is a theological work never

before undertaken, diving deeply into the Bible’s botanical symbols that point to Jesus

Christ the Redeemer.

Building upon the scientific research of many writers before him, author J. Christopher

McMichael employs a scientific hermeneutic to provide a thorough commentary on the

symbolism, typology, soteriology, and Christology of over 15 plants of the Bible (though

dozens of other Bible plants are discussed as well). Aside from the chapters dedicated

to numerous plants, this monumental work also includes chapters regarding the history

of science, the history of botany, and the agriculture of ancient Israel. Other subjects

woven in and out of this commentary include geology, archeology, Egyptology,

metallurgy, and perfumery.