The Essential Companion to Life in Bible Times: Key Insights

The Essential Companion to Life in Bible Times: Key Insights for Reading God's Word (Essential Bible Companion Series)

Essential Companion to Life in Bible Times organizes material in thematic fashion and distills from the various articles the information that is most useful for appreciating the cultural background of the biblical writings.The book begins with a chapter on the family, describing what the Bible says about children, from their birth through their education, and discusses the roles played by men and women when they reached adulthood. The topics of sex, marriage, divorce, old age, death, and burial are also treated.From there, topics include:-The householdâ€•from house architecture and furniture to the subjects of food and waterâ€•and health and illnesses in biblical times.-Social life, including population, the calendar, economics, crafts, travel and trade, dress, and music.-Government in the towns, the larger cities, and the state; including the role of the king, as well as the function of elders and officials.-Israelâ€™s religious lifeâ€•from the use of high places and altars, to the importance of the tabernacle and the temple, to role of priests and Levites.
Country USA
Brand Zondervan
Manufacturer Zondervan
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 053665
ReleaseDate 2011-08-27
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780310286882

The Essential Companion to Life in Bible Times: Key Insights for Reading God's Word (Essential Bible Companion Series)