Amazon.com: Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners And Customs How The People Of The Bible Really Lived (9780785211945): Dr. Howard F. Vos, J. I. Packer: Books
Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners & Customs: 1 and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Learn more

Kindle Edition
 
   
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners And Customs How The People Of The Bible Really Lived
 
 
Start reading Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners & Customs: 1 on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners And Customs How The People Of The Bible Really Lived [Hardcover]

Dr. Howard F. Vos (Author), J. I. Packer (Editor)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)


Available from these sellers.


Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
Kindle Edition $15.29  
Hardcover, Bargain Price --  
Hardcover, May 15, 1999 --  

Book Description

May 15, 1999

The most comprehensive, up-to-date, accurate information on life in Bible times available in one volume for the general reader. How the peope of the Bible really lived. Traces everyday Bible life from Geness to Revelation. More than 400 full color and black & white photographs.



Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Howard F. Vos is Emeritus Professor of History and Archeology at The King's College in Tuxedo, New York.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 661 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson (May 15, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0785211942
  • ISBN-13: 978-0785211945
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #732,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Howard F. Vos has had a distinguished career as an expert in historical, geographical, biblical, and archeological research. A prolific author and editor, he is responsible for twenty-five books that are standards in their field, including the Wycliffe Bible Dictionary. He has traveled extensively in the Bible lands and excavated many sites in Israel. Vos is currently Emeritus Professor of History and Archaeology at The King's College in New York.

 

Customer Reviews

12 Reviews
5 star:
 (9)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:
 (1)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.6 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

75 of 80 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must have book to really Understand the Bible!, February 16, 2000
This review is from: Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners And Customs How The People Of The Bible Really Lived (Hardcover)
If you truly want to understand the Bible Days this is a must have book. This book brings the Bible to life again. You can see every detail of how people really lived. This is not a dictionary but more of an Advanced Encyclopedia on how people really lived. I believe the Illustrated Version with the Photography is very important to have here. The Photography is so amazing and detailed. I also ordered, Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary : An Authoritative One-Volume Reference Work on the Bible, With Full-Color Illustrations... Using the two of these together you can really understand the meaning of phrases and words in the Bible.

Take for example if I said, "This is a really cool book". 1000 years from now you would think I was saying this book is very cold. But really I meant this book is very useful, neat, or exciting. These Two Nelson books go hand in hand.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Bible Resource, May 16, 2006
By 
Zarah Mayes-Orowitz (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners And Customs How The People Of The Bible Really Lived (Hardcover)
Have you ever read the Bible and wondered why a character did or said something a certain way or why certain events took place the way they did? Like, for instance, why did Ruth lay beside Boaz's feet on the threshing floor or why did Matthew become a tax collector, and why was he so despised? Learning the cultural significance of certain things enriches one's Bible study. If you are not one to just read the Bible, but are dedicated to serious and in-depth Bible study, then this book is a must-have. Knowing the backstory of the people in the Bible lands of Mesopotamia, Syria, Egypt, etc., their cultural habits, and the way they lived their daily lives helps to illuminate the scriptures. For example, in the 4th chapter of the Book of John when Jesus has a conversation with the Samaritan woman, we know by the woman's statement that there was tension between Jews and Samaritans for the woman was surprised that Jesus asked her for a drink of water since the "Jews have no dealings with Samaritans." However, the text doesn't go into detail about why this tension exists, but referencing Nelson's Bible Customs and Manners will tell you that because the Samaritans were taken captive by the Assyrians, they intermarried and adopted many pagan beliefs leading to enmity between the Samaritans and the Jews. This book is an invaluable resource for learning not only the customs and manners of certain groups, but it also presents exciting articles about the political landscape, wars and captivity, socio-economic conditions, how different cultures evolved, and the impact all of this had on God's people and His purposes. It is not laid out in dictionary format; it's more encyclopedic and has a wonderful and comprehensive index. Also, the photographs are very useful and very well-placed throughout the book. This book will certainly help to increase your understanding and appreciation of the Bible.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This Books Takes You into The Biblical World, July 24, 2006
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners And Customs How The People Of The Bible Really Lived (Hardcover)
This book walks you through the streets of Jerusalem in the time of Jesus and helps you to appreciate what family and social and cultural life was like. You also get to walk with the apostle Paul through the streets of Ephesus and Colosse.

But the sections of the book that really opened my eyes was learning about life in Ur of the Chaldees and in Haran where Abram and his family relocated before God called him to leave his father's household to the place where he would show him.

Howard Vos writes in a clear and engaging style that will hold the attention of the pastor and the layperson hungry for more knowledge of the biblical world. I give it my highest recommendation.

Rev. Marc Axelrod
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews










Only search this product's reviews



Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
Stories of Bible people are part of the heritage of most Americans. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
chariot corps, annual temple tax, ruler cult, united monarchy, yam sûph
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, New Testament, Asia Minor, Old Testament, Grand Rapids, Roman Empire, Sea of Galilee, Near East, Dead Sea, British Museum, Red Sea, New Haven, Alexander the Great, Princeton University Press, Herod the Great, Praetorian Guard, Persian Gulf, Julius Caesar, Yale University Press, Middle Kingdom, Black Sea, Oxford University Press, University of Chicago Press, Clarendon Press, Persian Empire
New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats
Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Search Inside This Book:




What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums



So You'd Like to...


Create a guide


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject