| Eusebius, Onomasticon: The Place Names of Divine Scripture Triglott Edition Contributor(s): Notley, R. Steven (Author), Safrai, Ze'ev (Author) |
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ISBN: 0391042173 ISBN-13: 9780391042179 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $152.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: Catalog of biblical sites/cities/villages with accompanying physical description, location, biblical citations about the site, ethnic composition of population. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Biography - General - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Judaism - General |
| Dewey: 220.91 |
| LCCN: 2004051983 |
| Series: Jewish and Christian Perspectives |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 7.5" W x 10" (1.78 lbs) 252 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the challenging tasks for archaeologists and biblical historians alike is the identification of sites mentioned in the Bible--some of which were destroyed and disappeared in time without a trace. The first comprehensive attempt to locate these places was that of Eusebius, the bishop of Caesarea and fourth-century church historian (ca. 260-339 CE). In his Onomasticon Eusebius cataloged most of the cities, sites and regions mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. Supplementing his list when possible, Eusebius provided detailed information concerning the sites' history and location, including their distances in Roman miles from other well-known metropolitan centers in fourth century Palestine. The Onomasticon of Eusebius is the most important book for the study of the Land of Israel in the Roman period. Scholars and students alike will find his work indispensable for an understanding the physical settings of the biblical narrative. |