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Loading... The Holy Land: An Illustrated Guide to Its History, Geography, Culture and Holy Sitesby George W. Knight
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. NCLA Review: "This book is for anyone who ever wanted to know more about the Holy Land—its geography, culture, history, and especially its holy sites." It is also a helpful guide for anyone traveling to the Holy Land (even armchair travelers!) and Bible students. After an introductory chapter, the author divides Israel into nine geographic areas, covering the country from south to north, with a separate chapter devoted to each area. Articles on each site begin with the meaning of its name, its pronunciation and location, and are filled with color photographs and Bible passages associated with the site. The book also includes some eyewitness accounts by well-known people such as Henry van Dyke and Mark Twain, to name but a few. There is an Index of Sites & Places and maps at the back of the book. The author does state that "all authorities do not agree about the exact location of the holy places," and makes note of such disagreements throughout the book. The author, George Knight, developed the popular Layman's Bible Dictionary in 1977. He has been a reference editor and operates his own editorial services company. Overall, I would recommend this book for any church library collection. It is a good value for the money. It provides a quick reference to the places of the Holy Land and helps put it all into perspective for the average Bible reader. Rating: 3 —BS ( ) no reviews | add a review
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Visit the Holy Land, wherever you might be--with this beautifully illustrated guide to the history, culture, geography, and key sites of Bible places. Now available in a handy, pocket-size edition, this "readable reference" transports you to the land where Abraham, David, and Jesus lived, explaining the what, when, where, and why of their stories--and many, many more. The Holy Land identifies nearly twelve dozen key locales, providing details on their history, setting, and importance. Fully illustrated in color, with helpful maps and intriguing sidebars, The Holy Land is great prep for those visiting the Middle East--and an equally great read for "armchair travelers" who want to better understand the Bible story. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)915.694History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography of and travel in Asia Middle East The Levant IsraelLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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