Nelson's Bible Encyclopedia for the Family

By Arthur Cundall, Rosemary Mellor, Arthur Rowe , Frederick Fyvie Bruce

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Book description

Discusses historical and cultural topics relevant to an understanding of the Bible, under such topics as archaeology, geography, government, business, education, and health.

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1 author picked Nelson's Bible Encyclopedia for the Family as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

As its title implies, this book is accessible to the entire family and would be a great resource for Sunday school teachers who want to provide their students with a larger understanding of the life and times of peoples in ancient Palestine and Rome. The book is broken down into easy-to-find categories such as "The Home," "Warfare," and "Travel and Communication," to name a few. There are stunning photographs on every page with detailed and clear explanations. The back of the book has timelines of the Bible and a map of Palestine in New Testament times with highlights of key…

From Jeanne's list on the life and times in Roman Palestine.

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