Bible World
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Joshua. Deborah. Gideon. Samson. David. Solomon. Here are just some of the famous names from the story of the Israelites'' early years in Canaan, from the times of struggle and defeat when they learned to listen to their God to the victorious years when the kingdom was famed for its wealth and wisdom. This ten-volume series uncovers the exciting real-life story of the Bible. Collect all the books in the Bible World series and build a reference library that you will turn to again and again. Get to know the people of the Bible - their land, their history, their lives, their heroes and their beliefs.
Messages from angels….dreams come true…sick people healed by a touch…the dead raised to life…. Ancient documents show that many Bible events belong to history. But throughout the Bible story the supernatural breaks through as people of Israel see God at work in the world around them. This book examines those mysteries and explores their meaning. This ten-volume series uncovers the exciting real-life story of the Bible. Collect all the books in the Bible World series and build a reference library that you will turn to again and again. Get to know the people of the Bible - their land, their history, their lives, their heroes and their beliefs.
A garden paradise... the first murder... a world-wide flood... a people chosen by God... a dramatic escape from slavery... This is the beginning of the Bible story - the story of God's plan for a perfect world, how that plan was spoiled, the new promises that God made to a people called the Israelites and how these promised came true in spite of many dangers. This ten-volume series uncovers the exciting real-life story of the Bible. Collect all the books in the Bible World series and build a reference library that you will turn to again and again. Get to know the people of the Bible - their land, their history, their lives, their heroes and their beliefs.
Songs and poems. Stories told by the elders. Chronicles of state. Long lists of laws. Memories of a special friend. Hurried letters. Volume 6 of the Bible World series introduces the Bible itself, and traces its fascinating history from the time it was written to the present day, many people have valued them more highly than treasure, have risked their lives to be able to hear them and to read them. What makes the Bible such a special book? This ten-volume series uncovers the exciting real-life story of the Bible. Collect all the books in the Bible World series and build a reference library that you will turn to again and again. Get to know the people of the Bible - their land, their history, their lives, their heroes and their beliefs.
A bustling market place…local craftworkers selling their wares…merchants offering treasures brought from distant lands…powerful men riding by in their chariots…beggars with outstretched hands…. This book recreates the atmosphere of Bible times. It explores the places where people live and work, the smelly workshops, the teeming market-places, the splendid temples, the opulent palaces and the mighty fortresses. This ten-volume series uncovers the exciting real-life story of the Bible. Collect all the books in the Bible World series and build a reference library that you will turn to again and again. Get to know the people of the Bible - their land, their history, their lives, their heroes and their beliefs.
Olive groves and vineyards…fertile hills set around a clear lake… gleaming white desert…thicket and swamp where wild beasts lurk... These are some of the varied scenes from the lands of the Bible - from the fertile flood plain of the mighty rivers Tigris and Euphrates to the irrigated fields bordering the Nile; from the smooth Mediterranean shoreline of the land of Israel to the desert stretching eastwards from the Jordan; from snowy mountain heights to the scorching valley where the Dead Sea lies glistening in the desert heat. This ten-volume series uncovers the exciting real-life story of the Bible. Collect all the books in the Bible World series and build a reference library that you will turn to again and again. Get to know the people of the Bible - their land, their history, their lives, their heroes and their beliefs.
A nation divided, power-hungry kings, prophetic warnings unheeded, invading armies, the desolation of the land of Israel. This is the story of the Israelites' downfall and captivity, of the bitter years in exile when they learned new hope and trust in God, and of their return to rebuild their land and their lives. This ten-volume series uncovers the exciting real-life story of the Bible. Collect all the books in the Bible World series and build a reference library that you will turn to again and again. Get to know the people of the Bible - their land, their history, their lives, their heroes and their beliefs.
What is everyone talking about? What is this news being proclaimed in the market-places and preached in the synagogues? Across the Roman Empire, people are talking about a man named Jesus. He was put to death, but has been seen alive again. His followers joyfully announce that God has done this, and that God is offering new life to everyone. People who believe are living changed lives: they have been nicknamed 'Christians'. This ten-volume series uncovers the exciting real-life story of the Bible. Collect all the books in the Bible World series and build a reference library that you will turn to again and again. Get to know the people of the Bible - their land, their history, their lives, their heroes and their beliefs.
A boy learns to farm the land….a girl threads the family loom… a family gathers for the annual Passover festival…. A village wedding is celebrated with songs and dancing... Here are scenes from family life in Bible times - the everyday tasks to be carried out, the pattern of seasons in the farming year, the excitement of festivals and celebrations, the shared grief of funerals in tightly-knit communities. This ten-volume series uncovers the exciting real-life story of the Bible. Collect all the books in the Bible World series and build a reference library that you will turn to again and again. Get to know the people of the Bible - their land, their history, their lives, their heroes and their beliefs.