The land and the book or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land by william m. William land and the book the land where the word madeflesh dwelt with men is, and must ever be, an integral part of the divine revelation. After spending 25 years in the area he published a bestselling description of what he had seen in his travels. Aimed at the general public rather than academics or theologians it. Thomson israel, palestine, bible lands at the best online prices at ebay. It is designed for general and popular reading, rather than for the professional, and therefore it has been deemed necessary to avoid dry textual exposition. Swords, khanjars, and daggers, palestine, picture p. He used his observations as a means of illustrating and illuminating passages from the bible.
Or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land 9780548273425. Pdf william mcclure thomsons the land and the book. Find the land and the book by thomson, w m at biblio. After researching this citation i found a brief reference to the derbekkeh being popular in palestine, but no picture. The land and the book by william mcclure thomson alibris uk. Thomson, which the present edition is designed to make more generally known to bible students, carries us over a part of southern syria and over palestine, but in a direction opposite to that pursued by most travelers. Thomson, author of the land and the book, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. Buy the land and the book by william mcclure thomson online at alibris uk. The land and the book first appeared in 1859 and, in america, was only outsold by uncle toms cabin. Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners, customs the scenes and scenery of the holy land. The land and the book by william mcclure thomson alibris. Leather bound book with gold embossed titles and decoration which extends to borders around ndpapers, as seen in photos. It is designed for general and popular reading, rather than for the professional, and therefore. Or biblical illudtrationsdrawn from the mannersand customs,the scenes and scenery of the holy land by w.
The land and the book is the result of over 40 years of missionary work in the bible lands by william m. Central palestine and phoenicia by thomson, william m. In thomson published an account of his experiences entitled the land and the book. The land and the book,by wm thomson dd, 30 years missionary in syria and palestine. Oct 11, 2011 the land and the book,by wm thomson dd, 30 years missionary in syria and palestine. But to do that right, one must have seen and felt them. Kamanjeh, and performer on it, palestine, picture p. In 1859 thomson published an account of his experiences entitled the land and the book. Pdf william mcclure thomsons the land and the book 1859.
As i read when investigating this book it is quote. The land and the book helps listeners understand a biblical perspective on the middle easts complex tapestry of people and events. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. William mcclure thomson was an american protestant missionary working in ottoman syria. William mcclure thomson 31 december 1806, in springdale, ohio 8 april 1894, in denver, colorado was an american protestant missionary working in ottoman syria. The land and the book volumes or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery, of the holy land by thomson, william m. The land and the book thomson find the land and the book by thomson, w m at biblio.
Or, biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and. The land of the book by william m thomson abebooks. Or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery, of the holy land. This book is a christian classic, well worth the read of any serious scholar of the bible, or for anyone who has an interest in. Click to read more about the land and the book by w. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. To picture the scenes and scenery of the holy land, and to portray the manners and customs of the present inhabitants that illustrate the bible, is the main object of the work. The land and the book by w m thomson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thomson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The publisher has reprint thompsons classic the land and the book. William mcclure thomson s the land and the book 1859. Or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land. Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land by rev. Charlie dyer and jon gauger as they explore biblical, archaeological and prophetic events. This book is a christian classic, well worth the read of any serious scholar of the bible, or for anyone who has an interest in reading the adventures of what it was. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Or biblical illudtrationsdrawn from the mannersand customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land by w. However, the reprint is shorten version, including only southern palestain and jerusalem.
The land and the book or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery, of the holy land by w. The land and the book is an illustrative description of the holy land with direct references to biblical passages. Please click on respond to advert orange button to get redirected to the catawiki website. William mcclure thomsons the land and the book 1859. Thomson, which the present edition is designed to make more generally known to bible students, carries us over a part of southern syria and over palestine, but in a. At least in my copy the printing is very poor, it lacks pages, one page is printed two times and the book is partly copied by dark pages hard to read. Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners, customs the scenes and scenery of the holy. The land where the word madeflesh dwelt with men is, and must ever be, an integral part of the divine.