Manners and Customs of the Bible

by James Midwinter Freeman

Book Overview

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 timesWho the magi wereHow lots were usedHow the potter formed clayWhat a whited sepulcher isWhat fiery darts areWhat it means to be espousedWhy Jesus is crowned with many crownsWhat it means to be engraved on the palm of God's handThis 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0883682907
• ISBN13: 9780883682906
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Whitaker House
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The New Manners & Customs of the Bible

I am satisfied with this book very imformative easy to understand.Lots of good information. I was pleased with the condition of the book as well and I was satisfied with how quickly I received the book in the mail.

A bit outdated...

Overall, the book would be a good addition to a home library, but when more professional responses are needed, the reader should be aware that the material is outdated. I purchased the 2003 Reprint in 2004 and it was already out of date then. Many of the resources just aren't available either to verify the information as the text uses such old resources that they are either out of print or just unavailable. One good point... it does give recognition to which is the better rendering of word usage--either the KJV or the NIV.

All Around Good

Though there may be a mistake or error here or there; they are not so serious as to get the student of the Bible into serious doctrinal error. For the most part this book will be a big help for young and old readers alike. As with any dictionary or encyclopedia the infomration is general but often very revealing. This book will be a "cap-filler", as one publisher once put it, in your personal reference library.

The best overall cultural background book that anyone needs!

Out of the 4 or 5 books on Bible manners and customs that reside in my small home library, this book is most definately the best and most used. Freeman presents insightful and relevant cultural background to almost every important verse in every book of the Bible. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to be purchased by anyone remotely interested in the manners and customs of Bible times. It is a real winner and should be in everyone's library