Light from the ancient past. Volume 1 : the archeological background of the Hebrew-Christian religion / by Jack Finegan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Finegan, Jack, 1908-2000, author.

Series:

Princeton legacy library.

Princeton Legacy Library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--History of contemporary events.

Bible.

Bible--Antiquities.

History, Ancient.

Christian antiquities.

Judaism--History--To 70 A.D.

Judaism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (651 p.)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1946.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A photograph, map, or diagram illustrates the text for every site described in this pilgrimage to Palestine, beginning with places connected with John the Baptist and proceeding to Bethlehem and Nazareth, Samaria and Galilee, Jerash, Caesarea, Jericho, the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, and Emmaus. Each entry concludes with a brief bibliography of pertinent literature. Professor Finegan's knowledge of Christian theology and history plus his command of the archeology and topography of the Holy Land make his book an authoritative guide, a book for study and reference, and a volume for devotional reading.Originally published in 1969.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Maps and Plans

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

I. Mesopotamian Beginnings

II. The Panorama of Egypt

III. Penetrating the Past in Palestine

IV. Empires of Western Asia: Assyria, Chaldea and Persia

V. The Holy Land in the Time of Jesus

VI. Following Paul the Traveler

VII. Manuscripts Found in the Sand

VIII. Exploring the Catacombs and Studying the Sarcophagi

IX. The Story of Ancient Churches

Index of Scriptural References

General Index

Notes:

Includes indexes.

Bibliographical foot-notes.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-691-64842-5

0-691-03550-4

1-4008-7515-3

OCLC:

967568548