A guide to biblical sites in Greece and Turkey /
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Author / Creator: | Fant, Clyde E., editor. |
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Imprint: | New York : Oxford University Press, 2003. |
Description: | 1 online resource (xxxi, 395 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Language: | English |
Series: | Gale virtual reference library Gale virtual reference library. |
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Format: | E-Resource Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11141055 |
Summary: | Nearly two-thirds of the New Testament--including all of the letters of Paul, most of the book of Acts, and the book of Revelation--is set outside of Israel, in either Turkey or Greece. Although biblically-oriented tours of the areas that were once ancient Greece and Asia Minor have become increasingly popular, up until now there has been no definitive guidebook through these important sites. <br> In A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey, two well-known, well-traveled biblical scholars offer a fascinating historical and archaeological guide to these sites. The authors reveal countless new insights into the biblical text while reliably guiding the traveler through every significant location mentioned in the Bible. The book completely traces the journeys of the Apostle Paul across Turkey (ancient Asia Minor), Greece, Cyprus, and the islands of the Mediterranean. A description of the location and history of each site is given, followed by an intriguing discussion of its biblical significance. Clearly written and in non-technical language, the work links the latest in biblical research with recent archaeological findings. A visit to the site is described, complete with easy-to-follow walking directions, indicating the major items of archaeological interest. Detailed site maps, historical charts, and maps of the regions are integrated into the text, and a glossary of terms is provided.<br> Easy to use and abundantly illustrated, this unique guide will help visitors to Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus appreciate the rich history, significance, and great wonder of the ancient world of the Bible. |
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Item Description: | Includes index. |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxi, 395 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
ISBN: | 1423745639 9781423745631 0195139178 9780195139174 0195139186 9780195139181 0195313550 9780195313550 9786610481187 6610481180 9780198031895 0198031890 |