Manners and Customs of the Bible

Glean more from Scripture with this storehouse of easy-access information and illustrations! Features over 6,000 entries from history to herbs; Bible outlines, people, and places; topical index; and more. 766 pages, hardcover.

This fully illustrated encyclopedic guide to the Bible’s manners, customs, and times puts a wealth of information at your fingertips. Forty-six sections cover the people of the Bible and how they lived-from family life to law to transportation. This affordable one-volume resource offers over 6,000 topics and facts, making the wonders of Bible cultures more accessible than ever before.

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Reviewed by Rev. Carol Hopkins (Laurel, DE), October 01, 2008

Manners and Customs of the Bible has been invaluable in our Bible Study group and for preparing sermons. I highly recommend it as a reference book for churches and persons interested in expanding their understanding of the Bible.

Reviewed by Robert Knauber (Amelia, OH), August 02, 2008

This refernce book was bigger than I had thought. It is so full of interesting pictures and information. It was way better than I had thought for the price!

Reviewed by Al C. Willett (Hollywood, MD), December 23, 2007

I have just completed this excellent concise reference work. Chapters and Contents are: Prefaces; 1. The Ancient World 2. Bible History 3. Bible Chronology 4. Text and Translations 5. Archaeology 6. Pagan Religions and Cultures 7. The Egyptians 8. The Babylonians and Assyrians 9. Ugarit and the Canaanites 10. The Persians 11. The Greeks and Hellenism 12. The Romans 13. The Geography of Palestine 14. The Minerals and Gems of Palestine 15. The Animals and Insects of Palestine 16. Plants and Herbs 17. Agriculture 18. Tools and Implements 19. Trade 20. Transportation 21. Warfare and Weapons 22. Forms of Government 23. Money and Economics 24. Languages and Writing 25. The Literature of the Bible 26. The Poetry of the Bible 27. Laws and Statues 28. Worship Rituals 29. Family Relationships 30. Women and Womanhool 31. Marriage and Divorce 32. Birth and Infance 33. Childhood and Adolescence 34. Diseases and Healing 35. Food and Eating Habits 36. Clothing and Cosmetics 37. Architecture and Furniture 38. Music 39. Jews in New Testament Times 40. Jesus Christ 41. The Apostles 42. The Early Church 43. Paul and His Journeys 44. Outline of the Books of the Bible 45. People of the Bible 46. Places of the Bible. Informative concise information contained in this volume. I felt the need to list the titles of the chapters to show what is covered.This will give you a better view of the Jewish culture. All illustrations are black & white but nicely done.

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