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The complete Bible handbook : [an illustrated companion] / by John Bowker.

Bowker, John, 1935- (Author).

Summary:

Internationally renowned author and professor John Bowker leads a team of experts in providing the perfect way to explore the Bible. Photographs of paintings, sculptures, and ancient archaeological sites reveal fascinating information about life in biblical times, including festivals, fashions, and customs. 1,500+ illustrations.

Record details

ISBN: 0760778442
ISBN: 0789435683
ISBN: 9780760778449
Physical Description: 544 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: New York : DK Pub., 1998.

Content descriptions

General Note:	2005 Banes & Noble Publishing.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 520-529) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The Old Testament -- The Hebrew Bible -- The Pentateuch -- The historical books -- The wisdom books -- The prophets -- The Apocrypha -- The New Testament -- The life of Jesus -- The beginnings of Christianity -- The letters -- A-Z of people in the Bible -- A-Z of places in the Bible.