A Class-Book of Biblical History and Geography with numerous maps (Annotated): Enriched Edition. A Scripture Study Guide to Sacred History, Holy Land Geography, and Bible Maps

A Class-Book of Biblical History and Geography is a pedagogical synthesis of sacred history and physical place, designed to guide students through Scripture with the aid of "numerous maps." Its method is expository and orderly: events, peoples, routes, cities, and landscapes are treated not as isolated facts but as mutually illuminating elements of the biblical record. Written in the nineteenth-century tradition of historical geography, the book reflects an era when classroom instruction sought to reconcile textual study, cartographic evidence, and moral education. H. S. Osborn brought to such a work the habits of a scholar concerned with both faith and empirical description. Known for his interest in biblical lands and the scientific observation of terrain, he wrote at a time when archaeology, exploration, and improved mapping were reshaping Protestant engagement with the Bible. His background helps explain the volume's confidence that geography can clarify chronology, narrative, and doctrine. This book is recommended for readers interested in biblical studies, historical geography, and the history of religious education. It remains valuable not merely as a reference tool, but as a window into how earlier scholars taught Scripture through landscape, movement, and map.

This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

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E-bog: 2. december 2023