The editors have in effect compiled an A-Z encyclopedia of the
Bible consisting of 325 articles about prophets, apostles, various
groups, and even geographical features where biblical events took
place. Readers are introduced to Hebrew Bible figures such as Cain
and Abel, Noah and Methuselah, David and Goliath, plus a host of
New Testament characters including Mary Magdalene, Pontius Pilate
and John the Baptist. Many burning questions are answered and a few
tantalising mysteries offered. For instance, there appears to be
some doubt about the identity of Mark, traditional author of the
Gospel according to Mark. Various ancient conundrums are explained,
answering such questions as why so many younger brothers in the
Bible inherited before their elder siblings. The book is a delight
to browse through and adds much detail to references that the Bible
itself sometimes handles only sketchily.(Kirkus UK)
Offering a wealth of reliable information, The Oxford Guide to
People & Places of the Bible provides more than 300 articles
that cover everyone from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ and
everywhere from the Garden of Eden to Golgotha and Gethsemane.
Readers will find fascinating, informative entries on virtually
every major figure who walked across the biblical stage. Here are
Hebrew Bible figures such as Cain and Abel, Noah and Methuselah,
Abraham and Isaac, David and Goliath, Solomon and Sheba, Moses and
Aaron, Naomi and Ruth, and Samson and Delilah. The New Testament is
likewise well covered, with pieces on Peter and Paul, John the
Baptist and Mary Magdalene, the apostles (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and
John), Pontius Pilate and Judas Iscariot, and of course Jesus,
Mary, and Joseph. Articles also define groups of people who figure
in the Bible, such as Angels, Archangels, and Demons, the Magi, the
Tribes of Israel, and Women. Entries on the significant places of
the Bible, both ancient and modern, include kingdoms and countries
(Egypt, Assyria, Mesopotamia) and cities (Bethlehem, Jerusalem,
Sodom and Gomorrah), as well as geographical features such as the
Sea of Galilee and Mount Hebron. The guide includes a detailed
index for ease of use, and 14 pages of color maps, providing an
accurate, detailed portrait of the biblical world.
Here then is the first place to turn to find factual information
on the people and places of Holy Scripture. Written by an
international team of noted biblical experts, it is an essential
addition to any family library as well as a useful, reliable
resource for scholars and students.
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