This book enables young readers to access the great sweep of the Bible by linking its main stories and people to its fascinating and diverse historical and geographical setting. Key to this book are 14 astonishingly detailed reconstructive vistas from the ancient world, picking out salient points in biblical history including the great flood, the people of Israel in Egypt, Jerusalem, Capernaum, and more. These vistas punctuate chapters which further uncover the people, places and events of the Bible, illustrated with carefully referenced narrative pictures and informative maps which continue to unfold the great sweep of biblical events. The result is engaging and accessible to young readers, both browsers and aspiring scholars.
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An exciting tour of the great events of the Bible in their geographical and historical setting.
ContentsIn the Beginning 6 GenesisThe Great Flood 8Abraham: Father of a Nation 10 GenesisAbraham: a Nomad in Canaan 12Jacob and His Family 14 GenesisThe People of Israel in Egypt 16Moses 18 Exodus, NumbersThe Tabernacle in the Wilderness 20Claiming the Land 22 Joshua, Judges, 1 SamuelFarming the Land 24The Great Kings of Israel 26 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 KingsJerusalem in the Reign of King Solomon 28The Divided Kingdom 30 1 and 2 KingsDefeated by Assyria 32The Kingdom of Judah 34 2 Kings, DanielBabylon and the Jews 36A Changing World 38 Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, DanielRoman Jerusalem 40Jesus is Born 42 Matthew, Mark, Luke, John (the Gospels)Nazareth 44Jesus the Preacher 46 The GospelsCapernaum in the Time of Jesus 48The Crucifixion of Jesus 50 The GospelsJerusalem in the Time of Pilate 52The News About Jesus 54 The Gospels, ActsThe Port of Caesarea 56Paul’s Missionary Journeys 58 Acts, LettersCorinth 60Christianity in the Roman Empire 62 Acts, Letters, RevelationIndex of People and Place Names 64
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An exciting tour of the great events of the Bible in their geographical and historical setting.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780745960159
Publisert
2011-09-23
Utgiver
Vendor
Lion Children's Books
Vekt
543 gr
Høyde
260 mm
Bredde
215 mm
Dybde
13 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
64

Forfatter
Illustratør

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LOIS ROCK has established an international reputation as a children's writer. Specialising in Bible stories, prayer books, and information books, her books have been translated into over 30 languages with sales of 4 million copies.