The World of Jesus
By: Dr. William H. Marty
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The World of Jesus

By: Dr. William H. Marty
Bethany House / 2013 / Paperback
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  • Who were the Pharisees and why was Jesus upset with them?
  • Why didn't anyone like the Samaritans?
  • When and why did the Jews start worshiping in "synagogues" rather than the Temple?
To understand Jesus' life and ministry, we need to understand the history and culture of his world. Marty, author of the popular The Whole Bible Story, provides readers with a thoroughly readable, easy-to-understand history of Israel leading up to the time of Christ. Each chapter ties closely to the events of the New Testament and the background against which they took place.

Helpful fly out-out boxes, summaries, questions, and images and other tools make this user-friendly and highly informative.

Product Information

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Title: The World of Jesus
By: Dr. William H. Marty
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
Vendor: Bethany House
Publication Date: 2013
Dimensions: 8.5 X 5.5 (inches)
Weight: 8 ounces
ISBN: 0764210831
ISBN-13: 9780764210839
Stock No: WW210839

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Popular Author Provides the Market's Most Accessible Introduction to the World of Jesus' Time

To understand Jesus' life and ministry, we need to understand the history and culture of his world. Marty, author of the popular The Whole Bible Story, provides readers with a thoroughly readable, easy-to-understand history of Israel leading up to the time of Christ. Each chapter ties closely to the events of the New Testament as Marty carefully answers such questions as

•Who were the Pharisees and why was Jesus upset with them?
•Why didn't anyone like the Samaritans?
•When and why did the Jews start worshiping in "synagogues" rather than the Temple?

The book will include call-out boxes, summaries, and other tools to make this the most accessible book available on the topic.

Author Bio

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Dr. William H. Marty (ThD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is Professor of Bible at the Moody Bible Institute and has published two textbooks, Surveying the New Testament and Survey of the Old Testament. He is unique among Bible college professors in that he teaches and writes on both the New and Old Testaments. Dr. Marty lives with his wife in Chicago.

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