Book Excerpt ( 42 pages!) - Heart of Wisdom

Ancient History: Adam to MessiahResources Recommended in Several UnitsThe resources listed here are entirely optional and provided merely for your convenience.The k resources suggested are considered the “best of the best”—home-school favorites—therefore, we have included them in the lessons with reading suggestions (indicating pagenumbers) to enhance and increase your instruction. A very important part of teaching yourchild to love to learn is making available interesting resources. It is also enormously valuableto demonstrate essential study skills such as pulling together information from severaldifferent resources (particularly when researching Bible topics).Books with a C symbol are appropriate for grades 4-12 or family read aloud. All other booksare appropriate for high school or adults.Daily Life at the Time of Jesus by Miriam Feinberg Vamosh k h23BCVivid original illustrations of life in New Testament times, maps, photographsof the Holy Land and the most significant archaeological finds of the pasthalf-century combine to bring alive the times of Jesus in a novel and fascinatingway. From the inspiring historical background of the unique period which hasaffected the lives of so many of the succinct, in-depth explanations that accompanyeach illustration, this is a perfect book for all ages. Paperback - 104 pages(February 2001). Palphot Ltd. Israel. ISBN: 0570052920.Encyclopedia of the Bible (Nelson’s Illustrated) k h23BCThis is an excellent overview of culture and geography of Hebrews andtheir neighbors. The section on People and Empires is great for the Mesopotamiaunit. Includes lavish illustrations, and hundreds of color photographs, maps, andcharts. Drawing on the latest scholarship in archaeology and theology, you getclose-up views of the ancient civilizations where people lived under the perceivedprotection or punishment of their gods, and where the mundane and miraculousoverlap. An all-in-one, easy-to-understand, heavily illustrated, must have book tounderstand Bible times. A complete library of Bible historical references in oneconvenient volume! Accessible and up-to-date, this outstanding resource featuresa detailed study of Jesus' life; outlines of Bible books; a comprehensive survey ofsocial customs, religious beliefs, and significant events; and more. Colorful illustrations,photographs, maps, and timelines make this resource perfect for sermonpreparation. 320 pages, softcover. Thomas Nelson (2001) ISBN: 0785246142.BThe Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era k h 3Many Bible background books are available for scholars but this one a delightto read and easy to-understand. Any student of the New Testament eager tounderstand its Greco-Roman setting will profit greatly from this excellent book!Underlined text refers to Internet link.32