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The world of the Bible : a colourfully illustrated survey of the history, geography and social backdrop to life in Bible times / Tim Dowley.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Essential Bible Reference (EBR)Publisher: Oxford, England : Candle Books, a publishing imprint of Lion Hudson plc., 2010Copyright date: ©1999Description: 32 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
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  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781859858127
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Contents:
What is the Bible? -- Writing -- Old Testament time chart -- Fathers of the nation -- Freedom: Moses and the exodus -- The promised land -- God's anointed: Saul, David & Solomon -- The divided kingdom -- The tent of God's presence -- Gods' house: King Solomon's Temple -- The farmer's year -- The Jewish festivals -- Kings and prophets -- People of the Old Testament -- Clothing -- Daily life -- Palestine in Jesus' time -- Jesus in Galilee -- Parables of Jesus -- Miracles of Jesus -- The synagogue -- Herod's temple -- Jerusalem: Jesus' last days -- Jesus' resurrection appearances -- The good news travels -- Travel in Bible times -- Paul's missionary journeys -- People of the New Testament -- The seven churches of Asia Minor.
Summary: What's in the Old Testament? Where did the Jewish nation come from? Which route did the Hebrews take through the Wilderness? What did solomon's Temple look like? How did people dress in Bible times? Who was Hezekiah? Tabitha? Deborah? All these - and many other important and intriguing questions - are answered in this book, which is packed with informative and interesting facts and explanations about he world of the Bible. Fully illustrated throughout in colour with cutaway reconstructions, paintings, maps, charts and photographs, this is an invaluable introduction to God's Word for students, youth groups and beginning Christians.--Back cover.
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Holland Park 268 Religious education Holland Park Church Library Room 268.432 EBR Wor 1999 c1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 1324

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Includes index.

Originally published as Student guide to the world of the Bible, 1999.

Copyright © 1999 Lion Hudson plc/Tim Dowley & Peter Wyart trading as Three's Company.

What is the Bible? -- Writing -- Old Testament time chart -- Fathers of the nation -- Freedom: Moses and the exodus -- The promised land -- God's anointed: Saul, David & Solomon -- The divided kingdom -- The tent of God's presence -- Gods' house: King Solomon's Temple -- The farmer's year -- The Jewish festivals -- Kings and prophets --
People of the Old Testament -- Clothing -- Daily life -- Palestine in Jesus' time -- Jesus in Galilee -- Parables of Jesus -- Miracles of Jesus -- The synagogue -- Herod's temple -- Jerusalem: Jesus' last days -- Jesus' resurrection appearances -- The good news travels -- Travel in Bible times -- Paul's missionary journeys -- People of the New Testament -- The seven churches of Asia Minor.

What's in the Old Testament? Where did the Jewish nation come from? Which route did the Hebrews take through the Wilderness? What did solomon's Temple look like? How did people dress in Bible times? Who was Hezekiah? Tabitha? Deborah? All these - and many other important and intriguing questions - are answered in this book, which is packed with informative and interesting facts and explanations about he world of the Bible. Fully illustrated throughout in colour with cutaway reconstructions, paintings, maps, charts and photographs, this is an invaluable introduction to God's Word for students, youth groups and beginning Christians.--Back cover.

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