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Nelson's new illustrated Bible manners & customs : how the people of the Bible really lived / Howard F. Vos.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Nashville, Tenn. : T. Nelson Publishers, ?1999.Description: 661 p. : ill. (some color), maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0785211942
  • 9780785211945
Other title:
  • New illustrated Bible manners & customs [Portion of title]
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BS635.2 .V67 1999
Contents:
Discovering how Bible peoples really lived -- Life in Abraham's hometown : Ur of Mesopotamia (Genesis 11-12) -- Life in Canaan during the days of the patriarchs (Genesis 12-46) -- Life in Egypt during the sojourn and bondage of Israel (Genesis 39-50; Exodus 1-12) -- The people of God wandering in the wilderness (Exodus 12-40; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy) -- Settling in the promised land (Joshua; Judges; Ruth) -- Life during the united monarchy (1-2 Samuel; 1 Kings 1-11; 1 Chronicles; 2 Chronicles 1-9) -- The divided kingdom : life in Israel (1 Kings 12-24; 2 Kings; the Prophets) -- Life in Assyrian captivity (2 Kings 15-19; Isaiah 36-37; Nahum) -- The divided kingdom : life in Judah (1 Kings 12-22; 2 Kings; 2 Chronicles 10-36; the Prophets) -- Life in Babylonian captivity (2 Kings 24-25; Daniel; Ezekiel; Jeremiah) -- Life under Persian patronage (2 Chronicles 36; Ezra; Nehemiah; Esther; Daniel 6; Haggai; Zechariah; Malachi) -- The influence of Alexander the Great and his successors -- Life during the Maccabean age (1, 2 Maccabees; Josephus) -- Palestine under Roman rule (the Gospels and Acts) -- Syria as a cradle for the church (Acts) -- Cyprus and the beginning of "foreign" missions (Acts) -- Asia Minor and the expansion of the Church (Acts; Ephesians; Revelation) -- Greece and the invasion of fortress Europe (Acts; 1-2 Corinthians; 1-2 Thessalonians; Philippians) -- Maltese interlude (Acts 27-28) -- Rome and Italy in the career of Paul (Acts 28; Romans 16; Ephesians; Philippians; Colossians; 2 Timothy; Philemon).
Subject: Traces everyday Bible life from Genesis to Revelation, covering food, clothing, warfare, housing and much more. -- cover.
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Reference Books John Brown University Library Reference BS621 .V67 1999 Available 39524100375066

Includes bibliographical references (pages 643-651) and indexes.

Discovering how Bible peoples really lived -- Life in Abraham's hometown : Ur of Mesopotamia (Genesis 11-12) -- Life in Canaan during the days of the patriarchs (Genesis 12-46) -- Life in Egypt during the sojourn and bondage of Israel (Genesis 39-50; Exodus 1-12) -- The people of God wandering in the wilderness (Exodus 12-40; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy) -- Settling in the promised land (Joshua; Judges; Ruth) -- Life during the united monarchy (1-2 Samuel; 1 Kings 1-11; 1 Chronicles; 2 Chronicles 1-9) -- The divided kingdom : life in Israel (1 Kings 12-24; 2 Kings; the Prophets) -- Life in Assyrian captivity (2 Kings 15-19; Isaiah 36-37; Nahum) -- The divided kingdom : life in Judah (1 Kings 12-22; 2 Kings; 2 Chronicles 10-36; the Prophets) -- Life in Babylonian captivity (2 Kings 24-25; Daniel; Ezekiel; Jeremiah) -- Life under Persian patronage (2 Chronicles 36; Ezra; Nehemiah; Esther; Daniel 6; Haggai; Zechariah; Malachi) -- The influence of Alexander the Great and his successors -- Life during the Maccabean age (1, 2 Maccabees; Josephus) -- Palestine under Roman rule (the Gospels and Acts) -- Syria as a cradle for the church (Acts) -- Cyprus and the beginning of "foreign" missions (Acts) -- Asia Minor and the expansion of the Church (Acts; Ephesians; Revelation) -- Greece and the invasion of fortress Europe (Acts; 1-2 Corinthians; 1-2 Thessalonians; Philippians) -- Maltese interlude (Acts 27-28) -- Rome and Italy in the career of Paul (Acts 28; Romans 16; Ephesians; Philippians; Colossians; 2 Timothy; Philemon).

Traces everyday Bible life from Genesis to Revelation, covering food, clothing, warfare, housing and much more. -- cover.

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