Bruce M. Metzger The Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible (Paperback)
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Further Details Title: The Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible Condition: New ISBN-10: 0195176103 EAN: 9780195176100 ISBN: 9780195176100 Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Format: Paperback Release Date: 11/11/2004 Description: Offering a wealth of reliable information, The Oxford Guide to People & Places of the Bible provides more than 300 articles that cover everyone from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ and everywhere from the Garden of Eden to Golgotha and Gethsemane. Readers will find fascinating, informative entries on virtually every major figure who walked across the biblical stage. Here are Hebrew Bible figures such as Cain and Abel, Noah andMethuselah, Abraham and Isaac, David and Goliath, Solomon and Sheba, Moses and Aaron, Naomi and Ruth, and Samson and Delilah. The New Testament is likewise well covered, with pieces on Peter and Paul, John the Baptist and MaryMagdalene, the apostles (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), Pontius Pilate and Judas Iscariot, and of course Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Articles also define groups of people who figure in the Bible, such as Angels, Archangels, and Demons, the Magi, the Tribes of Israel, and Women. Entries on the significant places of the Bible, both ancient and modern, include kingdoms and countries (Egypt, Assyria, Mesopotamia) and cities (Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Sodom and Gomorrah), as well as geographical featuressuch as the Sea of Galilee and Mount Hebron. The guide includes a detailed index for ease of use, and 14 pages of color maps, providing an accurate, detailed portrait of the biblicalworld. Here then is the first place to turn to find factual information on the people and places of Holy Scripture. Written by an international team of noted biblical experts, it is an essential addition to any family library as well as a useful, reliable resource for scholars and students. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 204mm Item Length: 136mm Item Width: 19mm Item Weight: 541g Contributor: Bruce M. Metzger (Edited by), Michael D. Coogan (Edited by) Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Topic: Language & Reference Author: Bruce M. Metzger Release Year: 2004 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
