Bible History

Product Description

This is a reprint of Benziger's famous Old and New Testament Bible History, containing the story of Creation, the Fall of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, the Great Flood, Noah's Ark, Life After the Flood, Abraham-Isaac-Jacob, the journey into Egypt, Moses leading the Isrealites out of Egypt, the Ten Commandments, establishment of the Jewish religion, the 40 years in the desert, Josue and the conquering of Chanaan, Gedeon, Samson, Samuel, Ruth, Saul, David, Solomon, Elias the Prophet, Achab and Jezebel, Esther, Tobias, Job, Judith, the Prophets, the Babylonian Captivity, the Return to Juda, Cyrus, Esdras and Nehemias, Alexander the Great, life under the Greeks, and the Machabees.

In the New Testament, this book covers the coming of Christ, His infancy, public life, teachings, miracles, the Apostles, founding of the Church, Passion-Death-Resurrection, commissioning of the Apostles, Ascension into Heaven, and the Descent of the Holy Ghost. Salient about the New Testament treament are the powerful quotes from Our Lord's own words—statements that can be memorized and that will stay with children all their lives.

In our opinion, this is the best Bible History ever! It contains Study Questions for each chapter, 23 maps, 165 enthralling pictures (which alone are worth the price of the book), side notes on every page, a wonderful "Index and Pronouncing Vocabulary," plus wording that sixth to eigth grade students can easily handle. Also available: Bible History Workbook.