This volume offers a detailed understanding of the crucial Jewish ceremonies. All are deeply rooted in Old Testament Scripture.

A graphic exploration of the calligraphy of ancient writings and the deciphering and dating of historical manuscripts. It describes and graphically illustrates the evolution and art of ancient writings from as early as the 19th century BC.

This volume aims to give the non-expert reader an in-depth understanding of the ancient boat from the Sea of Galilee exhibited at the Yigal Allon Museum at Kibbutz Ginosar, the story of her discovery and excavation and, most importantly, her significance for illuminating Jesus’ ministry.

Menashe Har-El describes the forests of the Holy Land, their distribution and composition in the distinctive regions of the country: in the mountains, the plain, the hills and the banks of the Jordan. A description follows of the formation of the original structure of the country and a discussion of the natural vegetation.

Though separated from the world of the Bible in time and, for many of us, also in place, a focused study of the ecology of the Bible can help restore that world to life. The role of plant and animal life reaches from basic subsistence to biblical imagery.

Topography, climate and natural forces shaped the lives of the people of the Ancient Near East and affected their different cultures, economies and modes of life. Their relationship and interaction account for the richness, depth and majesty of the biblical narrative.

Understanding the Gospels as Ancient Jewish Literature deals with the Gospels’ role as part of a collection of Greco-Roman Jewish texts (4th cent. BC–3rd cent. AD) that include the Dead Sea Scrolls and the literature of the early Rabbis.

The fascinating chapters of this volume examine the biographies of many of the most significant characters of the Bible, including the Patriarchs, Moses, Joshua, David, Solomon, Ahab, Isaiah, Josiah, John the Baptist, Jesus, Pontius Pilate, Paul, and many others.

This book aims to provide a backdrop to the Gospel scenes which depict the Lord Jesus moving through the Temple Courts, a place where he performed many of his most significant acts. The exploration of the Temple is facilitated by the richly detailed reconstruction drawings that accompany the text.

A comprehensive overview of Israel’s sanctuary throughout its history up until the first century, beginning with Genesis, it shows how the events that took place on Mount Moriah established this site as a holy place of huge significance for mankind.