Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners and Customs: How the People of the Bible Really Lived

by Howard Vos

Overview

Discover how the people of the Bible really lived.

Imagine being able to walk the streets of Abraham’s hometown, adjust to life in Babylonian captivity, or travel the roads of Palestine amid the latest buzz about Jesus from Nazareth.

Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Manners & Customs paints an accurate and descriptive picture of ancient civilization throughout the ages. In twenty historical segments, Howard F. Vos tells the story of God’s people from Abraham to the end of the New Testament in biblical order. Unlike other books about Bible lands and cultures, this volume distinguishes the ways life differed from period to period and place to place.

The following topics are covered in each segment:

• Geography and climate
• Government, religion, and warfare
• Housing, family, and dress
• Diet and agriculture
• Education and work
• Travel and commerce

Complete with over 400 photographs, extensive bibliographies, and easy-to-understand language, Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Manners & Customs is the go-to guide for studying the customs, manners, and lives of the people of the Bible.

Please note: this volume is printed in black and white.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310139263
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	05/17/2022
Pages:	672
Sales rank:	518,052
Product dimensions:	7.47(w) x 9.26(h) x 1.44(d)

About the Author

Howard F. Vos had a distinguished career as an expert in historical, geographical, biblical, and archeological research. A prolific author and editor, he authored twenty-five books that were standards in their field, including the Wycliffe Bible Dictionary. He traveled extensively in the Bible lands and excavated many sites in Israel. Vos was professor of history and archaeology at The King's College in New York from 1971-1995. He moved to Philadelphia, became a member of Tenth Presbyterian Church, and was associated with the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology until his death in April of 2019.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Discovering How Bible Peoples Really Lived 1

Chapter 2 Life in Abraham's Hometown (Genesis 11-12) 5

The Land 8

Government 8

Religion 10

Warfare 11

Housing and Furniture 12

Diet and Foodstuffs 15

Dress 16

Family Life 16

Work, Travel, and Commerce 18

Chapter 3 Life in Canaan during the Days of the Patriarchs (Genesis 13-46) 28

The Land 29

Government 31

Religion 31

Warfare 32

Housing and Furniture 33

Diet and Foodstuffs 35

Dress 36

Family Life 38

Work, Travel, and Commerce 42

Chapter 4 Life in Egypt during the Sojourn and Bondage of Israel (Genesis 39-50; Exodus 1-12) 45

The Land 45

Government 48

Religion 54

Warfare 57

Housing and Furniture 59

Diet and Foodstuffs 63

Dress 65

Family Life 68

Work, Travel, and Commerce 75

Chapter 5 The People of God Wandering in the Wilderness (Exodus 13-40; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy) 83

The Land 84

Government 88

Religion 99

Warfare 100

Housing and Furniture 101

Diet and Foodstuffs 101

Dress 103

Family Life 103

Work, Travel, and Commerce 106

Chapter 6 Settling in the Promised Land (Joshua; Judges; Ruth) 108

The Land 108

Government 111

Religion 113

Warfare 118

Housing and Furniture 132

Diet and Foodstuffs 133

Dress 136

Family Life 137

Work, Travel, and Commerce 140

Chapter 7 Life during the United Monarchy (1, 2 Samuel; 1 Kings 1.-11; 1 Chronicles; 2 Chronicles 1-9) 146

The Land 146

Government 148

Religion 174

Warfare 184

Housing and Furniture 204

Diet and Foodstuffs 206

Dress 207

Family Life 208

Work, Travel, and Commerce 212

Chapter 8 The Divided Kingdom: Life in Israel (1 Kings 12-22; 2 Kings; the Prophets) 220

The Land 223

Government 224

Religion 226

Warfare 232

Housing and Furniture 243

Diet and Foodstuffs 245

Dress 245

Family Life 246

Work, Travel, and Commerce 247

Chapter 9 Life in Assyrian Captivity (2 Kings 15-19; Isaiah 36-37; Nahum) 251

The Land 252

Government 253

Religion 257

Warfare 259

Housing and Furniture 266

Diet and Foodstuffs 268

Dress 269

Family Life 271

Work, Travel, and Commerce 272

Chapter 10 The Divided Kingdom: Life in Judah (1 Kings 12-22; 2 Kings 1-17; 2 Chronicles 10-36; the Prophets) 275

The Land 275

Government 276

Religion 279

Warfare 283

Housing and Furniture 293

Diet and Foodstuffs 294

Dress 295

Family Life 296

Work, Travel, and Commerce 298

Chapter 11 Life in Babylonian Captivity (2 Kings 24-25; Jeremiah; Ezekiel; Daniel) 301

The Land 303

Government 304

Religion 309

Warfare 311

Housing and Furniture 314

Diet and Foodstuffs 315

Dress 316

Family Life 316

Work, Travel, and Commerce 317

Chapter 12 Life under Persian Patronage (2 Chronicles 36; Ezra; Chapter Esther; Daniel 6; Haggai; Zechariah; Malachi) 320

The Land 321

Government 325

Religion 333

Warfare 334

Housing and Furniture 340

Diet and Foodstuffs 341

Dress 341

Family Life 341

Work, Travel, and Commerce 342

Chapter 13 The Influence of Alexander the Great and His Successors 346

The Land 346

Government 347

Religion 350

Warfare 352

Housing and Furniture 359

Diet and Foodstuffs 360

Dress 362

Family Life 362

Work, Travel, and Commerce 363

Chapter 14 Life during the Maccabean Age (1-2 Maccabees; Josephus) 366

The Land 367

Government 367

Religion 372

Warfare 374

Housing and Furniture 377

Diet and Foodstuffs 377

Dress 378

Family Life 379

Work, Travel, and Commerce 379

Chapter 15 Palestine under Roman Rule (Gospels & Acts) 383

The Land 389

Government 390

Religion 405

Warfare 429

Housing and Furniture 443

Diet and Foodstuffs 447

Dress 447

Family Life 448

Work, Travel, and Commerce 456

Chapter 16 Syria as a Cradle for the Church (Acts) 470

The Land 470

Government 474

Religion 475

Warfare 482

Housing and Furniture 483

Diet and Foodstuffs 484

Dress 485

Family Life 485

Work, Travel, and Commerce 486

Chapter 17 Cyprus and the Beginnings of "Foreign" Missions (Acts) 491

The Land 493

Government 494

Religion 496

Warfare 500

Housing and Furniture 500

Diet and Foodstuffs 501

Dress 501

Family Life 502

Work, Travel, and Commerce 503

Chapter 18 Asia Minor and the Expansion of the Church (Acts; Ephesians; Revelation) 506

The Land 507

Government 512

Religion 514

Warfare 526

Housing and Furniture 526

Diet and Foodstuffs 527

Dress 528

Family Life 529

Work, Travel, and Commerce 533

Chapter 19 Greece and the Invasion of Fortress Europe (Acts; 1-2 Corinthians; 1-2 Thessalonians; Philippians) 540

The Land 541

Government 546

Religion 548

Warfare 568

Housing and Furniture 569

Diet and Foodstuffs 570

Dress 571

Family Life 572

Work, Travel, and Commerce 573

Chapter 20 Maltese Interlude (Acts 27-28) 578

The Land 583

Government 584

Religion 584

Warfare 585

Housing and Furniture 585

Diet and Foodstuffs 586

Dress 587

Family Life 587

Work, Travel, and Commerce 587

Chapter 21 Rome and Italy in the Career of Paul (Acts 28; Romans 16; Ephesians; Philippians; Colossians; Philemon; 2 Timothy) 590

The Land 592

Government 594

Religion 610

Warfare 612

Housing and Furniture 617

Diet and Foodstuffs 621

Dress 624

Family Life 626

Work, Travel, and Commerce 635

General Bibliography 647

Subject Index 652

Scripture Index 657