Handbook of life in Bible times /J.A. Thompson.
Thompson, J. A. 1913-,
Handbook of life in Bible times /J.A. Thompson. - Leicester, England ; Downers Grove, Illinois : Inter-Varsity Press, (c)1986. - 384 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm.
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 Virgin Islands: Warfare. -- The rise of national conflict -- Israel under subjection. -- Section Virgin IslandsI: Religion. -- The beliefs of Israel's neighbours -- Israel at worship -- The life and worship of the first Christians.
9780851106335 9780877849490
86003046
GB86-15081
Jews--Civilization--To 70 A.D.
Ancient Palestine Social life, to ca 100. Archaeological sources
DS112 / .H363 1986 DS112
Handbook of life in Bible times /J.A. Thompson. - Leicester, England ; Downers Grove, Illinois : Inter-Varsity Press, (c)1986. - 384 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm.
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 Virgin Islands: Warfare. -- The rise of national conflict -- Israel under subjection. -- Section Virgin IslandsI: Religion. -- The beliefs of Israel's neighbours -- Israel at worship -- The life and worship of the first Christians.
9780851106335 9780877849490
86003046
GB86-15081
Jews--Civilization--To 70 A.D.
Ancient Palestine Social life, to ca 100. Archaeological sources
DS112 / .H363 1986 DS112