Rose Guide to the Temple [Spiral-bound]

Dr. Randall Price (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 21, 2012

Covers the entire history of the Temple in Jerusalem, from the time of Abraham to modern day.

Clear plastic overlays let you see inside the Temple and Tabernacle.

Full-color book with illustrations on every page. Many of these images cannot be found in any other Temple book.

24-inch-long fold-out poster of the Temple Mount over 2000 years by National Geographic.

Six time lines with more than 100 events from the time of King David to modern day.

Comparison of Three Full-Color Books on the Temple
Rose Guide to the Temple = Rose Guide
Splendor of the Temple = Splendor
Pictorial Guide to the Temple = Pictorial

1. Rose Guide to the Temple has more pages and has 3 clear plastic overlays so you can see inside the Temple.
Rose Guide has 140 pages + 3 clear plastic overlays; Splendor has 96 pages; Pictorial has 32

2. Rose Guide has more images than the other two.
Rose Guide has 156; Splendor has 75; Pictorial has 40

3. Rose Guide to the Temple has 100 key keys events and people.
Splendor has 20 events; Pictorial has no time line

4. Rose Guide has cross section diagrams of the First Temple, Second Temple, and Dome of the Rock. The others do not have all three.

5. Rose Guide has a full description of the First Temple.
Rose Guide has 30 pages; Splendor has 1 page; Pictorial has 3 pages.

6. Rose Guide has a diagram of the interior of the First Temple (Solomon s Temple). The others do not.

7. All three books have excellent descriptions of the Second Temple (Herod s Temple at the time of Jesus). Rose Guide has 40 pages + a clear plastic overlay; Splendor has 79 pages; Pictorial has 16 pages.

8. Rose Guide to the Temple has a diagram of the inside of the Second Temple. The others do not.

9. Rose Guide has 20 pages on the history of the Temple Mount from AD 70 to modern day. Splendor does not include this. Pictorial has 4 pages.

10. Rose Guide has two 24-inch Posters: Herod s Temple Messiah in the Temple and National Geographic s Jerusalem s Holy Ground

11. Rose Guide has a diagram of the High Priest s garments with explanations. The other two do not.

12. All three books contain information about Jesus in the Temple, the biblical feasts, and the sacrifices.

Editorial Reviews

Review

It is a real pleasure for me to describe my joy and deep appreciation for "The Rose Guide to the Temple" by Dr. Randall Price. Lay people and scholars alike will find that the narrative script, the graphics, and the pictures are most scintillating and beautifully carried out throughout the entire book. I have not seen anything that compares to this work of academic responsible research and superb aesthetic taste. Not only does this text cover all periods of history in which the temple was part of those times, but it carefully and irenically explores the question of a future temple in Jerusalem with a fairness to all sides in the debate.

--Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., President Emeritus, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

As former architect of the Temple Mount Excavations, following the 6-Day War, and as one who has, since then, been engaged in intensive Temple research, I highly recommend this book [Rose Guide to the Temple]. Its lavish illustrations which include color maps, diagrams and authoritative reconstructions, coupled with clear verbal descriptions, offer unique insights into the subject of the Temple. Christian leaders and visitors to the Holy Land will find it provides an invaluable overview of the topic from the time of the Tabernacle to the present day.

--Leen Ritmeyer, Former architect of the Temple Mount Excavations

Rose Guide to the Temple provides an excellent blend of research of literary sources, archeological evidence, and architectural calculations of the Temple structures. It is based on painstaking research into all the technical details provided by Scripture sources, as well as ancient literary descriptions. Its precision and visual clarity make this Guide into an indispensable source for our knowledge about the ancient Temples. The student of Scripture as well as of religion will learn much from the clear and beautiful presentation of details that cannot be easily visualized when reading Scripture passages. This book also clearly lays out the relation between the few remains of the Temple with reference to the original buildings. This is an absolute must for the modern student and visitor to Jerusalem.

---Dr. Emanuel Tov, J.L. Magnes Professor of Bible, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

As former architect of the Temple Mount Excavations, following the 6-Day War, and as one who has, since then, been engaged in intensive Temple research, I highly recommend this book [Rose Guide to the Temple]. Its lavish illustrations which include color maps, diagrams and authoritative reconstructions, coupled with clear verbal descriptions, offer unique insights into the subject of the Temple. Christian leaders and visitors to the Holy Land will find it provides an invaluable overview of the topic from the time of the Tabernacle to the present day.

--Leen Ritmeyer, Former architect of the Temple Mount Excavations

Surrounded by many books as I am in my office, I tend keep the really good ones close within arms reach. Written by one of the best Christian, Jewish studies scholars in the world today, Dr. J. Randall Price's Rose Guide to the Temple is one of those keep-close books. Exhaustive as it is, it is a one-stop-shop for those wanting to hear, see and chart the story of the most contested spot on planet earth. It s not only well written something we have all grown to expect from Dr. Price: it s well presented, with quality illustrations, diagrams, photos, classic art and more. Believing it to be well worth the money, I am happy to commend it to you, knowing you ll be pleased to commend it to others.

--Dr. Jeffrey L. Seif

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 144 pages
• Publisher: Rose Publishing (February 21, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596364688
• ISBN-13: 978-1596364684
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #21 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Jewish Life

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW:What a Temple Tour Treasure! February 18, 2012

By JustLea

Format:Spiral-bound

I expected Randall Price to write an accurate archeological and Biblical book: Illustrations, maps, overlays, timelines, intriguing photographs, sidebars, and scriptural reference charts all combine to bring the wealth of over 4000 years of history to visual life in an easy to follow presentation of Before, First, and Second Temple periods along with sensitivity to the Modern Temple Mount and Future Temple. I am amazed at how much concise information is presented in such an exquisite way. Dr. Price's passion and expertise is a masterpiece for any level of interest on the Temple. I plan to use this book to introduce Jerusalem and Israel to those seeking deeper understanding of Biblical events as well as insight for current political events.
Brilliant and Beautiful!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the best! March 31, 2012

By T. Taggart

Format:Spiral-bound|Amazon Verified Purchase

If you are fascinated by the Temple Mount and the history associated with it you will LOVE this wonderful volume. The graphics are superb. It is so gratifying to have Leen Ritmeyer and others who have done the very best work over the years working with Dr. Price on this volume. I can't say enough about the quality of the graphics and the clarity of the writing. This is a must have, even if your collection is only this book! I recommend it for any student of the New Testament period or anyone visiting Jerusalem, in fact for those who will never be able to visit. A wonderful book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars CAT September 30, 2012

By CAT

Format:Spiral-bound|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a wonderful illustrative book on the Jewish Temple. I enjoyed the way the Temple was described and all the informative information which was included in the book. The pictures were quick accurate in depicting what the Temple might have looked like before it was destroyed.