Manners and Customs of the Bible

Freeman, James M.

ISBN 10: 0883682907 / ISBN 13: 9780883682906

Verlag: Whitaker House, 1996

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0883682907I4N00

Inhaltsangabe:

Have you ever wondered how a camel can go through the eye of a needle?
How the four men got their paralytic friend through the roof to Jesus?
What it means to greet one another with a holy kiss?
This book answers these questions and others. You will learn:

• What it meant to be adopted in Bible times
• Who the magi were
• How lots were used
• How the potter formed clay
• What a whited sepulcher is
• What fiery darts are
• What it means to be espoused
• Why Jesus is crowned with many crowns
• What it means to be engraved on the palm of God’s hand

This valuable resource goes book by book through the Bible, explaining many customs practiced in Bible times. Not only is it easy to understand, but it is also filled with many helpful illustrations. This useful tool will greatly aid anyone wanting to understand more about the Bible.
 

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

James Midwinter Freeman (1827–1900) was an American clergyman and writer. Born in New York City, he was educated at Wesleyan University and Mount Union College in Ohio. Freeman entered the Methodist ministry and became assistant editor of various Sunday-school and tract publications of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1872. In addition to Handbook of Bible Manners and Customs, he wrote Use of Illustration in Sunday School Teaching and A Story History of the English Bible. Freeman also wrote several books for children under the pseudonym of “Robin Ranger.”
 

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Manners and Customs of the Bible
Verlag: Whitaker House
Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket