From the back cover:
The Handbook is designed as an informative, exciting guide to the Bible in book-by-book order. Emphasis is on the Bible's content and meaning, and this is brought to life by text, drawings, charts and maps.
The book consists of:
~An introductory section, setting the scene.
~A guide to all the books of the Bible: headings give a section-by-section outline, the text brings out the main themes, with notes on difficulties.
~Articles by experts, giving special information on questions of history, archaeology or interpretation for those who want to follow up particular subjects.
~Line drawings which portray the world of the Bible, concentrating on factual information.
~Maps giving help where it is needed, by showing an overall area or pinpointing particular places or journeys.
~Charts which give a bird's-eye view of the history of Old and New Testaments, prophets and kings.
The Handbook is designed as an informative, exciting guide to the Bible in book-by-book order. Emphasis is on the Bible's content and meaning, and this is brought to life by text, drawings, charts and maps.
The book consists of:
~An introductory section, setting the scene.
~A guide to all the books of the Bible: headings give a section-by-section outline, the text brings out the main themes, with notes on difficulties.
~Articles by experts, giving special information on questions of history, archaeology or interpretation for those who want to follow up particular subjects.
~Line drawings which portray the world of the Bible, concentrating on factual information.
~Maps giving help where it is needed, by showing an overall area or pinpointing particular places or journeys.
~Charts which give a bird's-eye view of the history of Old and New Testaments, prophets and kings.
