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.

Contents
In the Beginning 6 Genesis
The Great Flood 8
Abraham: Father of a Nation 10 Genesis
Abraham: a Nomad in Canaan 12
Jacob and His Family 14 Genesis
The People of Israel in Egypt 16
Moses 18 Exodus, Numbers
The Tabernacle in the Wilderness 20
Claiming the Land 22 Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel
Farming the Land 24
The Great Kings of Israel 26 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 Kings
Jerusalem in the Reign of King Solomon 28
The Divided Kingdom 30 1 and 2 Kings
Defeated by Assyria 32
The Kingdom of Judah 34 2 Kings, Daniel
Babylon and the Jews 36
A Changing World 38 Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Daniel
Roman Jerusalem 40
Jesus is Born 42 Matthew, Mark, Luke, John (the Gospels)
Nazareth 44
Jesus the Preacher 46 The Gospels
Capernaum in the Time of Jesus 48
The Crucifixion of Jesus 50 The Gospels
Jerusalem in the Time of Pilate 52
The News About Jesus 54 The Gospels, Acts
The Port of Caesarea 56
Paul’s Missionary Journeys 58 Acts, Letters
Corinth 60
Christianity in the Roman Empire 62 Acts, Letters, Revelation
Index 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

Om bidragsyterne

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.