Manners & customs in the Bible: an illustrated guide to daily life in Bible times

This resource will help readers gain invaluable background information on the Bible's culture, its people, and how they lived. Each chapter furnishes an introduction to the historical, political, and physical setting of five basic periods in Israel's history. Drawing from clues in the bibl...

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Main Author: Matthews, Victor Harold (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Peabody, Mass. Hendrickson 2006
Edition:3. ed.
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Online Access:Table of contents only
Summary:This resource will help readers gain invaluable background information on the Bible's culture, its people, and how they lived. Each chapter furnishes an introduction to the historical, political, and physical setting of five basic periods in Israel's history. Drawing from clues in the biblical text, archaeological discoveries, and contemporary documents, Dr. Matthews opens up both difficult and overly familiar passages of Scripture. He explains cultural practices, religious tensions, and apparent contradictions in the Bible.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-242) and indexes
Physical Description:256 p. Ill., Kt. 23 cm
ISBN:1565637046

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