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Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners and Customs: How the People of the Bible Really Lived
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Overview
Imagine being able to walk the streets of Abraham’s hometown, adjust to life in Babylonian captivity, or travel the roads of Palestine amid the latest buzz about Jesus from Nazareth.
Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Manners & Customs paints an accurate and descriptive picture of ancient civilization throughout the ages. In twenty historical segments, Howard F. Vos tells the story of God’s people from Abraham to the end of the New Testament in biblical order. Unlike other books about Bible lands and cultures, this volume distinguishes the ways life differed from period to period and place to place.
The following topics are covered in each segment:
- Geography and climate
- Government, religion, and warfare
- Housing, family, and dress
- Diet and agriculture
- Education and work
- Travel and commerce
Complete with over 400 photographs, extensive bibliographies, and easy-to-understand language, Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Manners & Customs is the go-to guide for studying the customs, manners, and lives of the people of the Bible.
Please note: this volume is printed in black and white.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780310139263 |
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Publisher: | Nelson, Thomas, Inc. |
Publication date: | 05/17/2022 |
Pages: | 672 |
Sales rank: | 509,883 |
Product dimensions: | 7.47(w) x 9.26(h) x 1.44(d) |
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Discovering How Bible Peoples Really Lived 1
Chapter 2 Life in Abraham's Hometown (Genesis 11-12) 5
The Land 8
Government 8
Religion 10
Warfare 11
Housing and Furniture 12
Diet and Foodstuffs 15
Dress 16
Family Life 16
Work, Travel, and Commerce 18
Chapter 3 Life in Canaan during the Days of the Patriarchs (Genesis 13-46) 28
The Land 29
Government 31
Religion 31
Warfare 32
Housing and Furniture 33
Diet and Foodstuffs 35
Dress 36
Family Life 38
Work, Travel, and Commerce 42
Chapter 4 Life in Egypt during the Sojourn and Bondage of Israel (Genesis 39-50; Exodus 1-12) 45
The Land 45
Government 48
Religion 54
Warfare 57
Housing and Furniture 59
Diet and Foodstuffs 63
Dress 65
Family Life 68
Work, Travel, and Commerce 75
Chapter 5 The People of God Wandering in the Wilderness (Exodus 13-40; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy) 83
The Land 84
Government 88
Religion 99
Warfare 100
Housing and Furniture 101
Diet and Foodstuffs 101
Dress 103
Family Life 103
Work, Travel, and Commerce 106
Chapter 6 Settling in the Promised Land (Joshua; Judges; Ruth) 108
The Land 108
Government 111
Religion 113
Warfare 118
Housing and Furniture 132
Diet and Foodstuffs 133
Dress 136
Family Life 137
Work, Travel, and Commerce 140
Chapter 7 Life during the United Monarchy (1, 2 Samuel; 1 Kings 1.-11; 1 Chronicles; 2 Chronicles 1-9) 146
The Land 146
Government 148
Religion 174
Warfare 184
Housing and Furniture 204
Diet and Foodstuffs 206
Dress 207
Family Life 208
Work, Travel, and Commerce 212
Chapter 8 The Divided Kingdom: Life in Israel (1 Kings 12-22; 2 Kings; the Prophets) 220
The Land 223
Government 224
Religion 226
Warfare 232
Housing and Furniture 243
Diet and Foodstuffs 245
Dress 245
Family Life 246
Work, Travel, and Commerce 247
Chapter 9 Life in Assyrian Captivity (2 Kings 15-19; Isaiah 36-37; Nahum) 251
The Land 252
Government 253
Religion 257
Warfare 259
Housing and Furniture 266
Diet and Foodstuffs 268
Dress 269
Family Life 271
Work, Travel, and Commerce 272
Chapter 10 The Divided Kingdom: Life in Judah (1 Kings 12-22; 2 Kings 1-17; 2 Chronicles 10-36; the Prophets) 275
The Land 275
Government 276
Religion 279
Warfare 283
Housing and Furniture 293
Diet and Foodstuffs 294
Dress 295
Family Life 296
Work, Travel, and Commerce 298
Chapter 11 Life in Babylonian Captivity (2 Kings 24-25; Jeremiah; Ezekiel; Daniel) 301
The Land 303
Government 304
Religion 309
Warfare 311
Housing and Furniture 314
Diet and Foodstuffs 315
Dress 316
Family Life 316
Work, Travel, and Commerce 317
Chapter 12 Life under Persian Patronage (2 Chronicles 36; Ezra; Chapter Esther; Daniel 6; Haggai; Zechariah; Malachi) 320
The Land 321
Government 325
Religion 333
Warfare 334
Housing and Furniture 340
Diet and Foodstuffs 341
Dress 341
Family Life 341
Work, Travel, and Commerce 342
Chapter 13 The Influence of Alexander the Great and His Successors 346
The Land 346
Government 347
Religion 350
Warfare 352
Housing and Furniture 359
Diet and Foodstuffs 360
Dress 362
Family Life 362
Work, Travel, and Commerce 363
Chapter 14 Life during the Maccabean Age (1-2 Maccabees; Josephus) 366
The Land 367
Government 367
Religion 372
Warfare 374
Housing and Furniture 377
Diet and Foodstuffs 377
Dress 378
Family Life 379
Work, Travel, and Commerce 379
Chapter 15 Palestine under Roman Rule (Gospels & Acts) 383
The Land 389
Government 390
Religion 405
Warfare 429
Housing and Furniture 443
Diet and Foodstuffs 447
Dress 447
Family Life 448
Work, Travel, and Commerce 456
Chapter 16 Syria as a Cradle for the Church (Acts) 470
The Land 470
Government 474
Religion 475
Warfare 482
Housing and Furniture 483
Diet and Foodstuffs 484
Dress 485
Family Life 485
Work, Travel, and Commerce 486
Chapter 17 Cyprus and the Beginnings of "Foreign" Missions (Acts) 491
The Land 493
Government 494
Religion 496
Warfare 500
Housing and Furniture 500
Diet and Foodstuffs 501
Dress 501
Family Life 502
Work, Travel, and Commerce 503
Chapter 18 Asia Minor and the Expansion of the Church (Acts; Ephesians; Revelation) 506
The Land 507
Government 512
Religion 514
Warfare 526
Housing and Furniture 526
Diet and Foodstuffs 527
Dress 528
Family Life 529
Work, Travel, and Commerce 533
Chapter 19 Greece and the Invasion of Fortress Europe (Acts; 1-2 Corinthians; 1-2 Thessalonians; Philippians) 540
The Land 541
Government 546
Religion 548
Warfare 568
Housing and Furniture 569
Diet and Foodstuffs 570
Dress 571
Family Life 572
Work, Travel, and Commerce 573
Chapter 20 Maltese Interlude (Acts 27-28) 578
The Land 583
Government 584
Religion 584
Warfare 585
Housing and Furniture 585
Diet and Foodstuffs 586
Dress 587
Family Life 587
Work, Travel, and Commerce 587
Chapter 21 Rome and Italy in the Career of Paul (Acts 28; Romans 16; Ephesians; Philippians; Colossians; Philemon; 2 Timothy) 590
The Land 592
Government 594
Religion 610
Warfare 612
Housing and Furniture 617
Diet and Foodstuffs 621
Dress 624
Family Life 626
Work, Travel, and Commerce 635
General Bibliography 647
Subject Index 652
Scripture Index 657