The ancient Holy Land is the setting of many of our favorite scripture stories, but the world behind those stories can feel very distant and removed from the culture we know. Understanding that world can help us to better understand and appreciate the stories of the Old Testament.
The companion volume to the best-selling Jesus Christ and the World of the New Testament is a helpful guide to the Old Testament culture, language, history, and teachings. Richly illustrated with hundreds of images and photographs, including original artwork by Balage Balogh, artifacts, inscriptions, timelines, and accurate maps of the area, Jehovah and the World of the Old Testament presents an in-depth look at life in the ancient world and provides much-needed context for the biblical text. These illustrations bring ancient Israel to life, and with many informative historical explanations, cultural clarifications, and thoughtful insights, they will help readers come to value and understand the Old Testament as never before.
More than 400 topices provide important background for Old Testament times, from representations of key personalities such as Enoch and Aaron to detailed explanations of specific issues to legends that have persisted to our day, such as what happened to the art of the covenant or the location of Mount Sinai.
As you explore the pages of this valuable and unique resource, your study of the Old Testament will be enriched, your understanding broadened, and your love of the great Jehovah expanded.
