Bøger i Kregel Pictorial Guide serien

Alfred Hoerth offers an informative and colorful introduction to the archeology of the Old Testament, exploring the history, culture, and social forces of the earliest civilizations. Full-color maps, photographs, and diagrams allow students to walk through digs and discoveries in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Palestine and experience the findings for themselves.

Sound research and illuminating visuals make biblical and historical times and teachings come alive for today's middle-school and high-school students as well as pastors looking for a concise overview of familiar topics. This volume continues the valuable tradition of the best-selling Kregel Pictorial Guide series with their full-color introductions that make history easy to understand and interesting to learn.In the Kregel Pictorial Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls, author Joel Willitts introduces readers to the scrolls-what they are, who wrote them, and what they tell us-and further expounds on the important role these scrolls play in understanding Christianity and the Bible.

This book follows the history of Jewish worship from its early days in the Tent of Meeting at Mount Sinai to the first temple building constructed by Solomon. The enlargement of the second temple building by Herod and the subsequent history of the temple mount through the modern era are covered in fascinating detail.

Pairing sound research with illuminating illustrations, charts and graphs, this title offers a compelling overview of the Old Testament, looking at its importance as a collection of books, a description of God, a portrait of our place in His universe, and a useful tool for Christian living.