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The promise and the blessing : a historical survey of the Old and New Testaments / Michael A. Harbin.

Harbin, Michael A. (Author).

Summary:

"A historical survey of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 0310240379
ISBN: 9780310240372
Physical Description: 681 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, ©2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 601-606) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The origin of the Bible -- This is the way the world was -- Why the world is such a mess -- Abraham and son(s) -- Jacob and his tribes -- Let my people go! -- Making a nation out of a mob -- Just a-lookin' for a home -- Joshua fit the battle of Jericho--and Hazor too -- The best of times, the worst of times -- Give us a king like the rest of the nations -- A kingdom united -- The failure of the north -- The roller-coaster south -- The nation in exile -- Home again -- Bridges to the New Testament -- Who is Jesus the Messiah? -- An empty tomb -- The first church was Jewish -- Reaching out to Gentiles -- What about the Gentiles? -- Moving into Europe -- Tentmaker and troubleshooter -- The road to Rome -- Rome and beyond -- The end of the apostolic age -- But what about John?