Great Events of Bible Times: A Fascinating Visual Journey Back to the People and Places of the Bible

by Bruce M. Metzger (Editor), John Ferguson (Editor), David B. Goldstein (Editor)

Combining computer graphics and satellite photography with the skills of artists, archaeologists, historians, and theologians, Great Events of Bible Times offers fascinating insights into some of the best-known stories ever told. More than 50 events are described, ranging from such Old Testament favorites such as the Flood and the Ten Commandments to the New Testament happeningsthe Nativity, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrectionthat are the foundation of Christian belief.




Each event is illustrated by means of the technique that brings it alive most effectively. The computer re-creates events in which terrain and topography are essential to understanding, as in the battles of Beth-Horon and Masada, and in the path taken by Jesus on the Way of the Cross. To do this, the computer translates a contour map into a three-dimensional graphic for an illustrative reconstruction of the event.




Satellite photographs provide an equally novel approach. By combining these with information from archaeological finds, historical documents, and the Bible itself, the book traces the probable route of the Exodus, the conquest of Canaan, and also the epic missionary journeys of Paul and other Apostles.



Drawing on the wealth of new archaeological and historical evidence that has come to light in recent decades, a distinguished team of consultants and authors brings alive key Bible events in vivid detail. Full-color reconstructions enable you to feel what is was like to be in Jerusalem, Babylon, Persepolis, Nazareth, Ephesus, or Qumran when history was in the making. Maps and diagrams, photographs and drawings of people, places, and finds, all provide arich background to each epoch making event.

Genres: History, Religion, Nonfiction, Christianity, Reference

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Bruce Manning Metzger (February 9, 1914 – February 13, 2007) was an American biblical scholar and textual critic who was a longtime professor at Princeton Theological Seminary and Bible editor who served on the board of the American Bible Society and United Bible Societies. He was a scholar of Greek, New Testament, and New Testament textual criticism, and wrote prolifically on these subjects. Metzger is widely considered one of the most influential New Testament scholars of the 20th century.[1][2]

Reviews

[Jessica Hembree · Rating 5 out of 5]

The images, maps, and diagrams are stunning and serve to further enhance the information presented. The book walks from the beginning, through battles and cultures, all the way through the formation of the early church. The explanations of the ties between history and Bible were wonderful. I read this book in preparation for a Bible study course for a group of homeschoolers. Definitely plan to add this to my personal reference collection.