The Bible on Location: Off the Beaten Path in Ancient and Modern Israel

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In this innovative guidebook Julie Baretz takes readers to twenty-one off-the-beaten-path locations in Israel where Bible stories are said to have happened. At each site she sets the scene by relating the historical context of the event, then follows with the biblical text itself and her own lively commentary. Captivating and complex Bible characters bring the locations to life as they face social, ethical, and spiritual dilemmas not unlike our own today. Baretz’s narratives draw on history, archaeology, academic scholarship, and rabbinic literature for interpretations that enhance the meaning of the biblical events. Each story is told in the voice of Baretz as the tour guide—knowledgeable yet informal and friendly.
 
The Bible on Location traces the chronology and narrative arc of the historical books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, Ezra, and Nehemiah. The book begins with the Israelites’ arrival in the land of Israel (following the exodus from Egypt and the forty years of wandering) and continues over more than six hundred years, until the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to their homeland.
 
Baretz’s descriptions are accompanied by colorful maps and photographs that put actual and armchair visitors in the middle of the action. Each location reveals a new episode in the biblical narrative and provides inspiration and commentary that will enhance visits to the various sites.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ JEWISH PUBLICATON SOCIETY
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0827612222
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0827612228
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.01 x 0.83 x 8.02 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #2,196,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #215 in General Israel Travel Guides #895 in Literary & Religious Travel Guides #2,272 in Israel & Palestine History (Books)
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Customers find the book informative, with one noting how the author shares biblical history with flare. Moreover, the narrative brings history to life, with one customer highlighting how each detail is presented as a story. Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning they look forward to reading it again.