Author(s): Tim Dowley

Scripture Studies & Commentaries

An invaluable resource for schools and Bible study

What's in the Old Testament? Where did the Jewish nation come from? Which route did the Israelites take through the wilderness? What did Solomon's Temple look like? How did people dress in Bible times? Who was Hezekiah? Tabitha? Deborah? 

All these - and many other important and intriguing questions - are answered in this book, which is packed with informative and interesting facts and explanations about the world of the Bible. 

Fully illustrated throughout in full colour with cutaway reconstructions, paintings, maps, charts, and photographs, The World of the Bible is an invaluable introduction to God's Word. 

One of six titles in the St. Joseph Bible Resources series, The World of the Bible by Tim Dowley provides, in a concise and accessible format, a most interesting overview of life in Bible times, including the following:

• an Old Testament time chart of significant people and decisive moments from the time of Abram (Abraham) leaving his home


• an informative description of Jewish festivals throughout the year


• an overview of noteworthy figures in the Old and New Testaments and where to discover more about them in the Bible


• succinct descriptions of the clothing, daily life, synagogues, and travel in Bible times

This booklet is an invaluable resource for use in schools, in Bible study groups, or by the individual inquirer.

We invite you to view other titles in this series as well as additional Bible study resources here:  https://catholicbookpublishing.com/browse/bible-study-resources.