Resources for the background or history of a book in the Bible

Sam West
Sam West Member Posts: 401 ✭✭
edited November 2024 in English Forum

What is the best resource or resources for the background or history of a book in the Bible within my platinum library?

Thanks again

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  • Brad Fry
    Brad Fry Member Posts: 276 ✭✭

    Here are the resources I have in my Bible background Collection:

     

    The Bible Reader’s Companion

     

    Jewish Sects of the New Testament Era

     

    Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Manners and Customs

     

    New Manners and Customs of Bible Times

     

    New Manners and Customs of the Bible

     

    The New Testament Milieu

     

    Sketches of Jewish Social Life in the Days of Christ

     

    A Time Travel to the World of Jesus

     

    IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

     

    Some are part of the platinum. Some I may have added separately.

     

     

  • Graham Criddle
    Graham Criddle MVP Posts: 33,294

    Hi Sam

    You might also want to look at:

    • The Books of the Bible made easy
    •  Dictionaries - such as Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
    • The Bible Knowledge Commentary

    Graham

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