The Bible in History
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A study of the history, folklore, and occasionally even the
mathematics underlying the Bible. In addition to discussion of historical
figures in the Bible, it looks at the peoples who influenced Biblical history,
such as the Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans.
Special attention is given to the actual readings of the Bible text. Sections
include "The History and Rulers of the Jews," "The Families of
Israel," "Priests & Prophets," "The Oriental
Empires," "The Glory That Was Greece," "The Grandeur That
Was Rome," "The Maccabean and Herodian Families," "The
First Christians," and "The HIstory of the Church," along with
appendices on the language and textual criticism of the New Testament. Also has
many "excursi" with unusual sidelights on the Bible and an
extensive...
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