Overview
The most comprehensive, up-to-date, accurate information on life in Bible times available in one volume for the general reader.Accurate: Takes each of 20 historical epochs seriously—avoids a "one size fits all" approach to ancient cultures.Comprehensive: Considers ten distinct topics such as food, clothing, as well as religion, within each period.Visually Appealing: Thoroughly illustrated with two 16-page color inserts and hundreds of black and white photographs.Thorough: Sidebars provide even more interesting detail about aspects of ancient cultures that illuminate the Bible.Accessible: Written for lay persons rather than professional scholars; designed to be a companion for Bible study.Howard F. Vos is Emeritus Professor of History and Archaeology at The King's College, Tuxedo, NY. He has his Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary and the Ph.D. from Northwestern University and has authored more than 20 books.