The Lion Bible Encyclopedia - Second Edition

Why is the Bible the world's all-time best-selling book? What makes it unique?The Bible has made a huge impact on people for thousands of years - and continues to do so today. But what is it? Who wrote it? What was it like to live in biblical times? What did people eat and drink? What did they wear?This fascinating book answers all your questions, and more. With its accessible text, full colour illustrations, maps, charts, feature boxes, diagrams and tables, all the information you could ever need is brought together, in one handy volume. A final 'Fast Facts' section brings key facts to the reader's fingertips. ContentsIntroductionPart 1: The making of the BiblePart 2: The story of the BiblePart 3: The land of the BiblePart 4: The nations of the BiblePart 5: Life in the BiblePart 6: Religion in the BiblePart 7: The focus of the Bible - JesusIndex and Fact Finder