Hours With the Bible: From Moses to the Judges; Or, the Scriptures in the Light of Modern Discovery and Knowledge

by Cunningham Geikie

HOURS WITH THE BIBLE, FROM MOSES TO JUDGES or THE SCRIPTURES IN LIGHT OF MODERN DISCOVERY AND KNOWLEDGE was written by Cunningham Geikie and originally published in this 1898 edition by John B.Alden, New York. In the book's 527 pages are a lengthy series of chapters dealing with those books of the Bible's Old Testament. The information is fascinating - reading much like a novel, and holding the reader's attention Topics include: the land of Goshen Egypt before the Hebrew sojourn oppression in Egypt Moses the plagues of Egypt the Tenth Plague and the Exodus March to Sinai the Wilderness Eve of the Conquest Conquest of Canaan Time of the Judges Gideon to Samson. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

528 pages, Paperback

First published February 14, 2006

About the author

John Cunningham Geikie was a minister and author. He worked as a Presbyterian missionary in Canada. In 1860 he returned to the U.K. and held a Presbyterian minister position at Sunderland and at Islington Chapel. In 1876 he was ordained deacon in the Church of England and priest next year. He was curate of St. Peter's, Dulwich (1876–79), rector of Christ Church, Neuilly, Paris (1879–81), vicar of St. Mary's, Barnstaple (1883–85), and vicar of St Martin at Palace, Norwich (1885–90). In 1890 he retired for health reasons.