Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of the Bible

by Donald P. Ryan

A comprehensive guide to the land, people, religions, history, and archaeology of the Holy Land.

The book will cover both Old and New Testaments and detail what life was like in the days of Jesus and the Roman world of Paul.

With the current problems in the Middle East and the increased focus on what's happening there, the Holy Land and the world of the Bible are front and center in the consciousness of readers.

Genres: Reference, Religion, History

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Donald P. Ryan is an Egyptologist and archaeologist who has spent more than twenty years excavating in the Valley of the Kings.

―The American University in Cairo Press

Reviews

[Nelson]

Reasonably well-balanced with strong archaeological content. His conservative bias is controlled: he talks about the discoveries at Ras Shamra's improving our understanding of Canaanite religion, with no mention of its improving our understanding Israelite religion. Doesn't want the foundations of Christianity to get too close to paganism.

I found it very useful for learining about Israel's neighbors.

Get ready to be talked down to like a complete idiot.