Manners & Customs in the Bible
Author | : Victor Harold Matthews |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 159856059X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781598560596 |
Rating | : 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Download or read book Manners & Customs in the Bible written by Victor Harold Matthews and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource will help readers gain invaluable background information on the Bible's culture, its people, and how they lived. Each chapter furnishes an introduction to the historical, political, and physical setting of five basic periods in Israel's history. Drawing from clues in the biblical text, archaeological discoveries, and contemporary documents, Dr. Matthews opens up both difficult and overly familiar passages of Scripture. He explains cultural practices, religious tensions, and apparent contradictions in the Bible.