Nelson's Illustrated Encyclopedia Of The Bible

by Drane John (Ed)

• ISBN13: 9780785246145
• ISBN10: 0785246142
• Edition: Illus.
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-04-15
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

SHAKE THE DUST OFF YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF BIBLE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND GEOGRAPHY WITH THIS AUTHORITATIVE, CONTEMPORARY GUIDE TO THE WORLD OF SCRIPTURE! Nelson's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Bible is like owning an entire library of Bible background works and historical reference tools-in one convenient volume! The "Atlas of Biblical History" provides an overview of significant turning points in biblical history, with maps, timelines, and special features on key people and places. A "Peoples and Empires" section offers intriguing insights on the nations that influenced the culture of the Jews and early Christians. This information-packed volume also contains a detailed study of the life, ministry, and message of Jesus-plus a comprehensive survey of life in Bible times, including family life, social customs, and religious beliefs and practices from Abraham to the early church. Contemporary graphics visually enhance the biblical and historical images, making this the most complete, accurate, and eye-appealing Bible encyclopedia you'll find anywhere!

Table of Contents

Part 1. Outline of Biblical History
The Patriarchs and their world	18	(2)
The exodus from Egypt	20	(2)
The Israelites enter Canaan	22	(2)
The time of the judges	24	(2)
The first kings	26	(2)
Two kingdoms	28	(2)
The rise of Assyria	30	(2)
The Babylonian invasion	32	(2)
From exile to return	34	(2)
The Greek and Roman empires	36	(2)
A brief history of Jerusalem	38	(2)
In the steps of Jesus	40	(2)
The birth of Christianity	42	(2)
The journeys of Paul	44	(2)
The earliest churches	46	(4)
Part 2. Peoples and Empires
The Sumerians	50	(2)
The Egyptians	52	(2)
Egyptian religion and beliefs	54	(2)
The Canaanites	56	(2)
The Philistines	58	(2)
The Assyrians	60	(2)
The Babylonians	62	(2)
Babylonian religion and beliefs	64	(2)
The Persians	66	(2)
The Greeks	68	(2)
Hellenistic civilization	70	(2)
The Romans	72	(2)
Roman religion and beliefs	74	(2)
Nations to the north and south	76	(2)
Nations to the east and west	78	(4)
Part 3. The World of the Bible
The Natural World of the Bible
The lands of the Bible	82	(2)
Regional geography	84	(2)
Climate and natural resources	86	(2)
Plants and flowers	88	(2)
Trees and Shrubs	90	(2)
Animals and birds	92	(2)
Family Life in Bible Times
The family	94	(2)
Marriage and weddings	96	(2)
A new baby	98	(2)
Education	100	(2)
Daily work	102	(2)
The farming year	104	(2)
Food and drink	106	(2)
Food laws and customs	108	(2)
Clothing and cosmetics	110	(2)
Tents and houses	112	(2)
Inside the home	114	(2)
The Social World of the Bible
Kings and rulers	116	(2)
Warfare	118	(2)
Cities, towns, and villages	120	(2)
Travel and transport	122	(2)
Trade and commerce	124	(2)
Money, weights and measures	126	(2)
Crafts and trades	128	(2)
Pottery	130	(2)
Building and builders	132	(2)
Mining and metalwork	134	(2)
Clothes-making	136	(2)
Health and healing	138	(2)
Games and sport	140	(2)
Musical instruments	142	(4)
Part 4. Religion and Worship
Ancient beliefs	146	(2)
The Creator-God of Israel	148	(2)
Israel's faith	150	(2)
God's laws in practice	152	(2)
Feasts and holy days	154	(2)
Annual festivals	156	(2)
The tabernacle	158	(2)
Three temples	160	(2)
Priests and rituals	162	(2)
Death and the afterlife	164	(2)
The prophets	166	(2)
Groups and sects	168	(2)
New Testament religion	170	(2)
The earliest Christians	172	(2)
The practice of prayer	174	(4)
Part 5. The Life and Teaching of Jesus
The Jesus of history	178	(2)
Jesus the leader	180	(2)
Jesus the teacher	182	(2)
Jesus the healer	184	(2)
Jesus the prophet	186	(2)
Jesus the convict	188	(2)
Jesus the saviour	190	(4)
Part 6. The Bible Book by Book
Understanding the Bible	194	(2)
The Pentateuch
The Torah or Pentateuch: overview	196	(2)
Genesis	198	(2)
Exodus	200	(2)
Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy	202	(2)
Old Testament History
Old Testament history: overview	204	(2)
Joshua, Judges	206	(2)
1 and 2 Samuel	208	(2)
1 and 2 Kings	210	(2)
1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah	212	(2)
Ruth, Esther	214	(2)
Wisdom and Poetry
Wisdom and poetry: overview	216	(2)
Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes	218	(2)
Psalms, The Song of Songs, Lamentations	220	(2)
The Prophets
The prophets: overview	222	(2)
Amos, Hosea	224	(2)
Isaiah	226	(2)
Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk	228	(2)
Jeremiah	230	(2)
Ezekiel, Daniel	232	(2)
Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi	234	(2)
Joel, Obadiah, Jonah	236	(2)
Between the Testaments
Between the Testaments: overview	238	(2)
The Deuterocanonical books	240	(2)
The Gospels and Acts
The gospels and Acts: overview	242	(2)
Mark	244	(2)
Matthew	246	(2)
Luke, Acts of the Apostles	248	(2)
John	250	(2)
Writing of the Apostles
Writings of the apostles: overview	252	(2)
James, Hebrews	254	(2)
1 Peter, Jude, 2 Peter	256	(2)
Galatians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians	258	(2)
1 and 2 Corinthians	260	(2)
Romans	262	(2)
Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians	264	(2)
1 and 2 Timothy, Titus	266	(2)
1 John, 2 and 3 John	268	(2)
Revelation	270	(6)
Part 7. Rapid Factfinder
People	276	(14)
Places	290	(12)
Subjects	302	(8)
Index	310