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The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels
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Thomas Cahill
A narrative history of the Jewish people, written by the best-selling author of "How the Irish Saved Civilization". Cahill understands the real significance of the Jews in world history to be not merely as the originators of monotheism, but as the first people to understand the notion of history itself--the first to view time as a linear narrative ...
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Understanding the Old Testament
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Bernhard W Anderson
Appropriate for freshman and sophomore level courses in Introduction to the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible, the Bible as Literature, or Biblical Perspectives on Human Life that might be offered through Theology, Religion, or Philosophy Departments. Presents a study of the Old Testament by interweaving historical, archeological, literary, and ...
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A History of Israel
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John Bright
The definitive text and resource for every student of the Old Testament. this thire edition of John Bright's classic work is a thorough revision of the text that has become a standard for reference and classroom use.
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Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times
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Donald B Redford
Covering the time span from the Palaeolithic period to the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC, Egyptologist Donald Redford explores 3000 years of uninterrupted contact between Egypt and Western Asia across the Sinai land-bridge. He presents a sweeping narrative of the love-hate relationship between the peoples of ancient Israel/Palestine and Egypt ...
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Social World of Ancient Israel
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Victor H Matthews, Don C Benjamin
The most refreshing and innovative approach to ancient Israelite society which I have ever read. . . . Matthews and Benjamin draw extensively and creatively on biblical and ancient Near Eastern literature as well as the newest work in anthropology. . . . this book fills a major need for a masterful synthesis of life in ancient Israel. " Mark ...
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Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel
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Eugene H Merrill, Ph.D.
From the origins and exodus to the restoration and new hope, Kingdom of Priests offers a comprehensive introduction to the history of Old Testament Israel. Merrill explores the history of ancient Israel not only from Old Testament texts but also from the literary and archeological sources of the ancient Near East. After selling more than 30,000 ...
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Illustrated guide to the Bible
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J. R. Porter
The Bible is one of the world's most complex and remarkable books. It is the basis of two of the most important religions, and to believers it remains the primary means of spiritual salvation. Yet it is far more than a religious treatise; it is also a work of challenging profundity, charged with the deepest emotions and containing some of the most ...
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Hittite Warrior
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Joanne Williamson
Uriah Tarhund's home in Judea home is destroyed by invading Greeks. Later, he joins the Canaanites in war against the Greeks. When the Canaanites are defeated, the young Hittite has the opportunity to come to peace with himself, the Hebrew people and their God.
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The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology
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Bruce J Malina
This newly revised edition of The New Testament World improves upon this already outstanding volume by adding inclusive language, by providing examples that are familiar to today's students, and by including an improved bibliography of introductory works. "A welcome tool . . . for anyone who deals with ancient texts".--Carl R. Kazmierski, ...
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Jesus & the Land
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Charles R Page
With this book, Page gives readers a sequel to The Land and the Book: An Introduction to the World of the Bible. His fascinating exploration of the history, culture, and geography of the Ancient Near East brings together the fruits of contemporary historical and archaeological research, introducing readers not only to the historical and literary ...
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The source; a novel
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James A. Michener
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A history of ancient Israel and Judah
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J Maxwell Miller, John H Hayes
This work has an approach which seeks to reconstruct social and political history, along with religion, and this is reflected in the chapter headings, which go by political periods. The text is supplemented with date-charts, maps and illustrations.'
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Battles of the Bible
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Chaim Herzog
In Battles of the Bible the authors Chaim Herzog, former President of the State of Israel, and Mordechai Gichon, Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University, present a comprehensive work on the wars of ancient Israel. Both authors have seen extensive military service in much the same areas as featured in the biblical accounts. The ...
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From Eden to Exile: Unraveling Mysteries of the Bible
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Eric H Cline
Many amateur archaeologists have searched for Noah's Ark and the Ark of Covenant, but such quests have always ended in failure, despite claims to the contrary. Why is this? And why is it that no serious academic archaeologist will get involved in such misadventures? Cline debunks many of the looney hypotheses that have been presented by others and ...
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Atlas of the Bible
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Reader's Digest, Robert Dolezal, Of Readers Digest Editors
The world's most enduring work of faith and wisdom, the Bible also tells the story of great people moving through a land starkly, awesomely beautiful. Abraham travels from "Ur of the Chaldeans" down to the land of Cannan; David flees the wrath of Saul in the Wilderness of Judea; Jesus gathers his "fishers of men" on the shores of the Sea of ...
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Ancient Israel: Its Life and Institutions
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Roland De Vaux, Astrid B Beck (Editor), David Noel Freedman (Editor)
Ancient Israel, by Roland de Vaux, now considered by many to be a modern classic, offers a facinating, full-scale reconstruction of the social and religious life of Israel in Old Testament times.
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The Holy Land
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Time-Life Books, Dale Brown (Editor)
Readers assume the role of archaeologists, uncovering secrets of ancient civilizations. Stunning photographs and illustrations, plus detailed cutaways, maps and diagrams.
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Phoenix: Daily Life in Palestine at the Time of Christ
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Henri Daniel-Rops
Henri Daniel-Rops deploys all his towering erudition to recreate the lives of the humble men and women who were the first followers of Christ. In his hands these distant people become flesh-and-blood individuals. You will know them and their land. You will sympathise with them, like them or dislike them. They have occupations, families and homes, ...
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The land of the Bible: a historical geography
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Yohanan Aharoni
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The Complete Works of Flavius Josephus
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Flavius Josephus, William Whiston (Translator)
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Ancient Israel
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Harry Meyer Orlinsky
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Behold the Man
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Michael Moorcock
Meet Karl Glogauer, time traveller and unlikely Messiah. When he finds himself in Palestine in the year 29AD he is shocked to meet the man known as Jesus Christ -- a drooling idiot, hiding in the shadows of the carpenter's shop in Nazareth. But if he is not capable of fulfilling his historical role, then who will take his place?
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The archaeology of Palestine
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William Foxwell Albright
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Manners & Customs in the Bible: An Illustrated Guide to Daily Life in Bible Times
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Dr. Victor H Matthews
Directly after a good concordance and a Bible Dictionary, a thoroughly reliable guide to the manners and customs of the Bible is the next must purchase resource for any student of the Bible. Now fully updated with vivid new photos and images, this excellent resource will help readers gain valuable cultural background on the biblical world.
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Josephus: Complete Works
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William Whiston, Flavius Josephus, Dr. J I Packer (Editor)
This comprehensive collection from the legendary Jewish historian takes you right into the action, setting up the historical relevance of first-century events, leaving behind substantial evidence for the authenticity of the biblical record. Most importantly, you'll meet the historical Jesus and view Christ's life in a light you've never seen ...
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