Background to the Bible
Background to the Bible is a companion to the popular Evidence for the Bible that was published in 2014. That publication could not possibly cover all the evidence supporting the trustworthiness of the biblical record, and new discoveries are constantly coming to light in the vigorous and enlightening science of archaeology related to the Bible. In Background to the Bible we have added new information to encourage an informed journey through the pages of the Bible. For serious study or for relaxed and informative reading, Background to the Bible will prove invaluable to all who have an interest in understanding what lies behind and around the events recorded in the Bible, which is the world’s most influential and widely sold, distributed and translated book.
Publisher: Day One
Type: Hardback
ISBN: 9781846257025
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Chris Sinkinson teaches theology at Moorlands College in England. A graduate of the University of Southampton and his doctorate from Bristol, Chris has studied English, Philosophy and Theology. His interests in archaeology have included involvement in excavations both in the UK and the Holy Land. He has published a number of books related to history and theology including Time Travel to the Old Testament (IVP). Chris and his wife are active members of Alderholt Chapel in the New Forest. Chris has also produced a film series, Sifting the Evidence (CTA), on the archaeology of the Holy Land. Clive Anderson after working in Civil and Structural engineering, became a pastor in London for seven years and then in Hampshire for twenty years. He has published a number of books and co-authored with Brian the best-selling Evidence for the Bible and Through the British Museum with the Bible. He has been a tour leader in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Greece, Turkey, Italy and Crete. Clive is married to Amanda and they have one son and live in Alton Hampshire. Brian Edwards holds a degree in theology from the University of London. He pastored an evangelical church in London before taking on a wider ministry of preaching, lecturing, writing and editing. He has authored over twenty books including two historical biographies on William Tyndale and John Newton, two books on Revival, and the recently revised & republished Nothing but the Truth. Brian is married to Rosie and they are members of Christ Church (FIEC), Dunstable.
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‘This is a companion piece to the authors’ popular Evidence for the Bible. It is beautifully produced, with wonderful, even lavish, illustrative photography all the way through. I couldn’t put it down! The main text covers a wide range of interesting detail, from Egyptian burial procedures, through to the development and decline of chariots, and the coins and currency of various times. Generally the articles move chronologically with insights into ancient Egyptian culture, then the period of the kings of Israel, and on into the times of the Lord Jesus and the early church. Important archaeological issues are dealt with clearly and helpfully, and some of the photos include our authors in the field dressed in their best ‘exploration kit’. They include a fascinating appendix on ‘Pioneers of Archaeology’. There are also special articles on a wide range of matters, including insights into the ‘Seven Herods of the New Testament’, the phenomena of letters from early heretics, and the helpfulness of early writings from the apostolic period. The whole book encourages a strong confidence in the Bible, an insight into archaeological developments, and a fascinating ‘opening of the eyes’ into some obscure matters which may escape the Bible reader otherwise. It would make a terrific gift, and a precious addition to anyone’s personal library. Very warmly recommended.’ Ray Evans