Manners and Customs of the Bible: A Complete Guide to the Origin and Significance of Our Time-Honored Biblical Tradition

James M. Freeman

ISBN 10: 0882700227 / ISBN 13: 9780882700229

Published by Bridge Logos Fndtn, 1978

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Manners and Customs of the Bible: A Complete Guide to the Origin and Significance of Our Time-Honored Biblical Tradition
• Publisher: Bridge Logos Fndtn
• Publication Date: 1978
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0882700227
• ISBN 13: 9780882700229
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 25 ounces

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Synopsis

Have you ever wondered how a camel can go through the eye of a needle? How the four men got their paralytic friend through the roof to Jesus? What it means to greet one another with a holy kiss? This book answers these questions and others. In it, you will learn who the magi were, how lots were used, and what it means to be engraved on the palm of God's hand. This valuable resource goes book by book through the Bible, explaining many customs practiced in Bible times. Not only is it easy to understand, but it is also filled with many helpful illustrations. This useful tool will greatly aid anyone wanting to understand more about the Bible.

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Have you ever wondered how a camel can go through the eye of a needle?
How the four men got their paralytic friend through the roof to Jesus?
What it means to greet one another with a holy kiss?

This book answers these questions and others. You will learn:

* What it meant to be adopted in Bible times
* Who the magi were
* How lots were used
* How the potter formed clay
* What a whited sepulcher is
* What fiery darts are
* What it means to be espoused
* Why Jesus is crowned with many crowns
* What it means to be engraved on the palm of God's hand

This valuable resource goes book by book through the Bible, explaining many customs practiced in Bible times. Not only is it easy to understand, but it is also filled with many helpful illustrations. This useful tool will greatly aid anyone wanting to understand more about the Bible.

"Knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth."––Proverbs 14:6