Asimov's Guide to the Bible: The Old and New Testaments (2 Volumes in 1) by Isaac Asimov, Rafael Palacios (Illustrator)
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- Pub. Date: May 2004
- 1295pp
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: May 2004
- Publisher: Random House Value Publishing, Incorporated
- Format: Hardcover, 1295pp
- ISBN-13: 9780517345825
- ISBN: 051734582X
- Edition Description: Special Value
Synopsis
This two-in-one-volume encyclopedic edition brings an important fund of knowledge to any reader of the Bible. Illuminating events of the Old and New Testaments by informing us of the actual historical, geographical and biographical aspects of the time, this is as provocative and entertaining as it is informative. 1,295pp. HC
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This two-in-one-volume encyclopedic edition brings an important fund of knowledge to any reader of the Bible. Illuminating events of the Old and New Testaments by informing us of the actual historical, geographical and biographical aspects of the time, this is as provocative and entertaining as it is informative. 1,295pp. HC
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The godfather of science fiction, Isaac Asimov is the genre’s undisputed master and one of the most prolific authors of all time. From his famous Foundation trilogy to his later stories, Asimov took fiction to new, strange, and often wondrous places.
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Awesome Historical Interpretationby butterflydebbi
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May 30, 2009: A wonderful historical treatment with Asimov's unique flavor - piffle - what a great word!Contains the additional archaeological discoveries at the time of printing, compares the various sources (Torah, King James,Koran), compares the linguistic (Hebrew,Arabic,Greek, Latin, etc)origins on many words that may have influenced interpretation.It was truly delightful and insightful.
I Also Recommend: Gnostic Gospels of Jesus, Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English, The Gnostic Gospels, Living Gnosis, The Gospel of Philip.
Great Reference Booksby Anonymous
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March 27, 2002: For those who are interested in the historic parallels with the Bible, these are great reference books. They give the reader and student geographical and historic background to assist in a comprehensive study of the Bible as literature. In addition to a good concordance and perhaps a study Bible, these books are a great addition to one's understanding of biblical information.
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