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Everyday life in New Testament times Everyday life in New Testament times Alan Coates Bouquet “Here is a full and fascinating account of how people lived in the Mediterranean world in the first century of the Christian era. It is a book of history which tells, not of kings and battles and law… OL1146277W
The Bible and the Ancient Near East The Bible and the Ancient Near East Cyrus Herzl Gordon This up-to-date revision of a classic work draws on the latest archaeological and linguistic research to fill in the historical realities behind the great stories of the Bible. This account of the… OL1186163W
Daily Life in the Time of Jesus Daily Life in the Time of Jesus Henri Daniel-Rops The celebrated French Academician, Henri Daniel-Rops, produces a towering, erudite study of the humble men and women who were Christ's very first followers. Historically rich, it captures everything … OL1197047W
The New Testament background The New Testament background C. K. Barrett Discover the literary world in which the New Testament emerged. For over thirty-five years, C.K. Barrett's The New Testament Background has provided an exhaustive collection of source material from t… OL1373980W
The amazing expedition Bible The amazing expedition Bible Mary Hollingsworth Presents retellings of sixty Bible stories in their chronological order, with descriptions of contemporary non-Biblical events. OL15130755W
Before the flood Before the flood Wilson, Ian "The great biblical flood described in Genesis has long been a subject of fascination and speculation. In the nineteenth century the English archbishop James Usher established it as having happened i… OL1678269W
Bible lands Bible lands Jonathan N. Tubb Photographs and text document life in Biblical times, surveying the clothing, food, and civilizations of a wide variety of cultures, including the Israelites, Babylonians, Persians, and Romans. OL1833857W
The world of Jesus The world of Jesus William Henry Marty "Bible professor teaches readers about the world Jesus lived in and the time between the Old and New Testaments"--Provided by publisher. OL19968528W
Understanding the boat from the time of Jesus Understanding the boat from the time of Jesus Shelley Wachsmann The ancient boat from the Sea of Galilee now exhibited at the yigal Allon Museum at Kibbutz Ginosar speaks of pivotal times on the lake two millennia ago, when an itinerant rabbi walked its shores an… OL20974877W
Acts of the Apostles and the Rhetoric of Roman Imperialism Acts of the Apostles and the Rhetoric of Roman Imperialism Drew W. Billings xiii, 231 pages : 24 cm OL21153879W
The Genesis secret The Genesis secret Tom Knox Scotland Yard Detective Forrester is investigating a series of ritual murders throughout Britain and discovers, with the help of reporter Rob Luttrell, a possible connection to an archaeological site… OL24149237W
Atlas histórico de la Biblia Atlas histórico de la Biblia Paul Lawrence El Atlas Historico de la Biblia nos ofrece a las personas interesadas en comprender mejor los relatos biblico. Taking a narrative approach, this is a rich resource for all those interested in the Bi… OL26450044W
The Holy Land in the time of Jesus The Holy Land in the time of Jesus Norman Kotker Presents an historical account of the events of the New Testament showing the growth of both Judaism and Christianity in times of political, religious, and social upheaval. OL3265527W
Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament with Supplement Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament with Supplement James Bennett Pritchard This anthology brought together the most important historical, legal, mythological, liturgical, and secular texts of the ancient Near East, with the purpose of providing a rich contextual base for un… OL3447827W
In the fullness of time In the fullness of time Stephen Douglas Wilson This book describes the first 30 or so years of the life of Christ from a historical perspective. Included in this book is a discussion of the gospel birth narratives, his early travels in and out o… OL4471153W
The history and literature of the New Testament The history and literature of the New Testament Henry Thatcher Fowler 443 p., [1] leaf of plates : 23 cm OL6801393W