The Essential Companion to Life in Bible Times: Key Insights for Reading God's Word (Essential Bible Companion Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0310286883 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is the author or coauthor of eight books and the revising editor of the Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible. . Moisés Silva taught biblical studies at Westmont College, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Gordon-Conwell Seminary
-Israel’s religious lifefrom the use of high places and altars, to the importance of the tabernacle and the temple, to role of priests and Levites.. -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. 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. From there, topics include: -The householdfrom house architecture an
Very Useful Woodson H. Farrar Very useful!. Robert Spender said Great little overview of biblical culture. Silva has compiled a fine little work on topics related to biblical culture. The book, derived from two of Zondervan’s more expansive works, is organized by helpful topics like family, work, society and government yet a variety of related issues are included under major topics. The chapter on household, for example, includes discussions on food, water and health in addition to housing matters. Although often differentiated, the work freely mixes Old Testament, Inter-Testament and New Testament customs leading to a general. Harold Cameron said A Helpful and informative guide to Life in Bible Times. The Essential Companion To Life In Bible Times by Moises SilvaKey Insights For Reading God's WordThe Essential Companion to Life in Bible Times describes in topical fashion what is known about life and customs in biblical times. Knowledge of this background proves invaluable for a proper interpretation of the Bible.The book provides helpful information as well as a generous array of beautiful photographs concerning 6 areas that relates to Bible Times. They are:FamilyHouseholdWorkSocietyGovernmentReligious Life.I received a comp
About the Author Moisés Silva taught biblical studies at Westmont College, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Gordon-Conwell Seminary. . He is the author or coauthor of eight books and the revising editor of the Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible