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Handbook of life in Bible times /

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Leicester, England ; Downers Grove, Ill. : Inter-Varsity Press, ©1986.Description: 384 Pages. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 0877849498
  • 0851106331
  • 9780877849490
  • 9780851106335
Other title:
  • (On cover) Handbook of life in Bible times: a delightful and colorful resource
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 933 19
  • 220.9/5 19
LOC classification:
  • DS112 .T48 1986
  • DS112 .T48 1986
Contents:
Section I: Introduction. -- The people and lands of the Bible -- Shedding light on the past. -- Section II: People at home. -- Towns and villages -- Houses and homes -- Furniture and fittings -- Family customs and roles -- Clothes and shoes. -- Section III: Food and drink. -- Water-supply -- Agriculture -- Food and its preparations. -- Section IV: Industry and commerce. -- Weights and measures -- Industry -- Trade and travel -- Civil government. -- Section V: Culture and health. -- Writing and literature -- Music and games -- Health and healing. -- Section VI: Warfare. -- The rise of national conflict -- Israel under subjection. -- Section VII: Religion. -- The beliefs of Israel's neighbours -- Israel at worship -- The life and worship of the first Christians.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Reference Reference SAIACS Reference Section Non-fiction REF 220.95 T473H (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 011704

Includes bibliographies and indexes.

Section I: Introduction. -- The people and lands of the Bible -- Shedding light on the past. -- Section II: People at home. -- Towns and villages -- Houses and homes -- Furniture and fittings -- Family customs and roles -- Clothes and shoes. -- Section III: Food and drink. -- Water-supply -- Agriculture -- Food and its preparations. -- Section IV: Industry and commerce. -- Weights and measures -- Industry -- Trade and travel -- Civil government. -- Section V: Culture and health. -- Writing and literature -- Music and games -- Health and healing. -- Section VI: Warfare. -- The rise of national conflict -- Israel under subjection. -- Section VII: Religion. -- The beliefs of Israel's neighbours -- Israel at worship -- The life and worship of the first Christians.

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