Manners and Customs of the Bible
Manners and Customs of the Bible

Author: James Midwinter Freeman

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780883682906

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This is a valuable resourse book through the Bible, explaining many customs practiced in Bible times. Not only is it easy to understand, but it is also filled with many helpful illustrations.

The Cultural World of the Bible
The Cultural World of the Bible

Author: Victor H. Matthews

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2015-07-14

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 144122825X

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In this new edition of a successful book (over 120,000 copies sold), now updated throughout, a leading expert on the social world of the Bible offers students a reliable guide to the manners and customs of the ancient world. From what people wore, ate, and built to how they exercised justice, mourned, and viewed family and legal customs, this illustrated introduction helps readers gain valuable cultural background on the biblical world. The attractive, full-color, user-friendly design will appeal to students, while numerous pedagogical features--including fifty photos, sidebars, callouts, maps, charts, a glossary of key terms, chapter outlines, and discussion questions--increase classroom utility. Previously published as Manners and Customs in the Bible.

The New Manners & Customs of Bible Times
The New Manners & Customs of Bible Times

Author: Ralph Gower

Publisher: Moody Pub

Published: 2005-01

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9780802459657

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We know that John the Baptist ate locusts, but were they insects or sweet beans? Why did a fish swallow a coin that Jesus later used to pay the temple tax? How could walking beside a donkey have made Joseph a laughingstock? Good handling of biblical passages demands a working knowledge of the historical and cultural context from which it was written. This bestselling reference book contains colorful photography and artwork, as well as maps, diagrams and charts. Additionally, there are scripture and topical indexes for quick fact-checking. Bible students and laypeople who teach in the church will benefit from and be fascinated by the helpful features of The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times.

Old Testament Times
Old Testament Times

Author: R. K. Harrison

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2005-08-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780801012860

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Recent years have seen a renewed interest in the study of background materials relating to Scripture. More and more Christians are seeking out resources that will help them understand the culture of the times when the Bible was written. Indeed, to fully understand the Old Testament, one must first understand the social, historical, and political forces that affected its writers. Old Testament Times explores and explains the characters and events of the Old Testament in historical perspective. Being released for the first time in a full-color edition, this guide includes - thirty-two maps - seventy photos - eight charts - five illustrations Pastors, small groups, and anyone wishing for a better understanding of biblical times will find an excellent tool in this comprehensive handbook written by one of America's foremost biblical scholars.

Strange Scriptures That Perplex the Western Mind
Strange Scriptures That Perplex the Western Mind

Author: Barbara M. Bowen

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 1943-04-30

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780802815118

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With fascinating insights into biblical customs and conditions--many of which exist today in the Middle East--Bowen clarifies over 100 scriptural texts and phrases that often puzzle Western readers unfamiliar with the culture of Bible times.

The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands
The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands

Author: Barry J. Beitzel

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13:

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Presents over ninety color maps of the lands in the Bible, including Palestine, the Mediterranean, the Near East, Sinai, and Turkey, along with text on the region's physical and historical geography and the history of biblical mapmaking. Includes a time line.