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The Illustrated Bible Story by Story

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The Illustrated Bible Story by Story is the essential companion to the "greatest story ever told". Revisit the most important Bible stories with this comprehensive visual guide. Packed with maps, archaeological sites, historical artefacts, and fact-filled panels that explore and explain stories from the best-selling book... Read More
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The Illustrated Bible Story by Story is the essential companion to the "greatest story ever told".

Revisit the most important Bible stories with this comprehensive visual guide.

Packed with maps, archaeological sites, historical artefacts, and fact-filled panels that explore and explain stories from the best-selling book of all time, The Illustrated Bible Story by Story covers every major covenant, prophecy, miracle, and parable in the Old and New Testaments.

Discover why the Bible has absorbed readers for centuries and understand its position as a historical record as well as a religious document. Follow the course of the Old and New Testaments from start to finish, and trace the events and places that have shaped the scriptures. Learn about the key figures—from Adam and Eve to Abraham and Moses, and John the Baptist to Peter and Paul—and discover significant sites such as Jerusalem and Rome.

Full of comprehensive timelines detailing key events combined with biblical quotations and references, this book makes it easier than ever to navigate around the verses, chapters, and books of the Bible. Authenticated by a team of expert biblical scholars and historians, this guide enables you to enjoy and understand the Bible as never before.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241664360

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 February 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 243.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 2544g

Pages: 512

About the Author

Father Michael Collins studied Philosophy, Greek, and Roman Civilization at University College Dublin and graduated from the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archeology in Rome. Michael has published books in 12 languages, including DK's The Vatican, and Pope Francis, and he has contributed to other DK titles including Journey and Books That Changed History.

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