Bible Manners and Customs Author:George M. Mackie, M.A. Often the fine shades of meaning and richness of allusion in the proverbs, parables and other portions of the Bible ar entirely missed by Occidentals, because they are based on manners and customs which are indigenous to the lands of the Bible, but foreign to us. — The author has lived in Beirut on the border of Palastine for many years, and in t... more »his book has used his knowledge to brightly illuminate some 500 Scripture texts...« less