{"product_id":"the-new-manners-customs-of-bible-times-hardcover","title":"The New Manners \u0026 Customs of Bible Times - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRalph Gower\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe know that John the Baptist ate locusts, but were they insects or sweet beans? \u003cbr\u003eWhy did a fish swallow a coin that Jesus later used to pay the temple tax? \u003cbr\u003eHow could walking beside a donkey have made Joseph a laughingstock?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood handling of biblical passages demands a working knowledge of the historical and cultural context in which they were written. This bestselling reference book contains colorful photography, artwork, maps, diagrams, and charts to lend knowledge of context. Additionally, there are Scripture and topical indexes for quick fact-checking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents and teachers of the Bible will benefit from and be fascinated by the helpful features of \u003ci\u003eThe New Manners and Customs of Bible Times\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRALPH GOWER\u003c\/b\u003e (M.E., B.D., London Bible College; Ph.D., University of Liverpool) is currently the minister of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Ainsdale, in the north west of England. He has spent most of his life in the area of Religious Education as teacher, lecturer, researcher, administrator and inspector, and has written educational material for teachers and children. He has contributed articles to various Bible dictionaries and encyclopedias and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe New Manners \u0026amp; Customs of Bible Times, Frontiers, Religious Education in the Junior Years, Religious Education in the Infant Years, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLife in New Testament Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a guide and tour leader in Israel. He resides in Lancashire, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 10 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757582385440,"sku":"9780802459657","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fec27cc7fe65dfbc374d177cb3044c04.webp?v=1780105716","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-new-manners-customs-of-bible-times-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}