<p>John Drane follows up his studies of Jesus and Paul in previous books by examining the New Testament letters and the book of Acts. And in characteristic style, he asks searching questions. Did Jesus' teaching conflict with the traditions of Judaism and the Old Testament? How did a dynamic figure like Paul fit into the structure of the early church? How were differences between Jewish and Gentile church members resolved? Why did the church become institutionalized? Who wrote the New Testament letters? How did the first Christians handle opposition to their faith? This book is both faithful to New Testament evidence and fully aware of modern scholarship. It is thorough, reliable and readable. Separate articles, in small type, deal with more technical issues. The clear presentation of the book makes it suitable for both the individual reader and for use in schools and colleges.</p>

Early Christians: Life in the First Years of the Church (An Illustrated Documentary)

Drane, John W.

Harper&Row

<p>Part of a ten-volume encyclopedia, this reference series is designed to introduce young people to the world of the Bible—the people, the history, the beliefs, the backgrounds—and explains why the Bible continues to inspire people today. This third book in the series traces the story of God's dealings with people from creation to the time of Moses and the great escape from Egypt. It sets the events of these times into the context of the Bible.</p>

The Fiery Furnace: A Time of Empires and Exiles (Bible World)

Children's Books

Millard, Alan

Embry, Margaret

Hepper, Nigel

History

Lion Books

Part of a ten-volume encyclopedia, this reference series is designed to introduce young people to the world of the Bible—the people, the history, the beliefs, the backgrounds—and explains why the Bible continues to inspire people today. This fifth book in the series tells the story of how the message of Jesus spread throughout the known world of the first century AD. It sets the events of these times into the context of the Bible.

Mission Extraordinary: The First Christians in Action (Bible World)

Part of a ten-volume encyclopedia, this reference series is designed to introduce young people to the world of the Bible—the people, the history, the beliefs, the backgrounds—and explains why the Bible continues to inspire people today. This seventh book in the series explores the places where Bible history was made, and discovers the rich variety of the land, its plants, and its creatures. It also provides essential background information on the Bible itself, the lands where Bible history took place, daily life, and religious beliefs.

Where the World Began: The Lands of the Bible (Bible World)

Part of a ten-volume encyclopedia, this reference series is designed to introduce young people to the world of the Bible—the people, the history, the beliefs, the backgrounds—and explains why the Bible continues to inspire people today. This ninth book in the series rediscovers varied patterns of work, of government, and of worship. It also provides essential background information on the Bible itself, the lands where Bible history took place, daily life, and religious beliefs.

Work and Society: Everyday Life in Bible Times (Bible World)

This new paperback edition of The New Lion Encyclopedia of the Bible packs everything the ordinary person needs to know to bring Bible times to life into one superb-value volume. Here you can meet some of the greatest characters of world literature and find out about the different writings of the Bible, from haunting poetry to powerful drama. Open the pages of this superbly illustrated Encyclopedia and discover the great civilizations of Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece and Rome. View for yourself the ancient treasures unearthed by archaeologists and learn what they tell us about ancient times. Imagine what it would have felt like to grow up, work, play, worship, marry and raise a family. Explore what the Bible says about the big religious questions of life and death, good and evil and the nature of God. And discover what makes this ancient collection of writings the best-selling book of all time. A great reference resource for homes, schools and libraries and addictive reading for browsers!

The New Lion Encyclopedia of the Bible

Reference

Lion Publishing PLC April

The Old Testament story

Religion & Spirituality

Lion Publishing

Old Testament Faith

Christian Books & Bibles

Lion

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