Bible -- History of contemporary events
Here are entered works on history contemporary with the history of Biblical events, including archaeological, social, and cultural materials that shed light on the Bible. Works on the history of events related in the Bible are entered under Bible -- History of Biblical events.
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The Bible and the British Museum (London: Morgan and Scott, 1909), by Ada R. Habershon, contrib. by Robert Anderson (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Giving Goliath His Due: New Archaeological Light on the Philistines (c1992), by Neal Bierling (HTML at Wayback Machine)
- A History of the Jewish People in the Time of Jesus Christ (5 volumes in 2 divisions; T. and T. Clark, 1890), by Emil Schürer, trans. by John Macpherson, Sophia Taylor, and Peter Christie (all volumes, and volumes from other editions: page images at HathiTrust)
Items below (if any) are from related and broader terms.
Filed under: Bible- Biblical Studies (London: Strahan and Co., 1870), by E. H. Plumptre (page images at HathiTrust)
- Apocrypha Arabica (Studia Sinaitica No. 8; London: C.J. Clay and Sons, 1901), ed. by Margaret Dunlop Gibson (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Tell el Amarna and the Bible (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1963), by Charles F. Pfeiffer (page images at HathiTrust)
- Analytical Concordance to the Bible: On an Entirely New Plan, Containing Every Word in Alphabetical Order, Arranged Under its Hebrew or Greek original, With the Literal Meaning of Each, and Its Pronunciation (fourth revised eition; Edinburgh: G. A. Young; New York: I. K. Funk and Co., 1881), by Robert Young (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Hand-Book of Bible Manners and Customs (New York: Nelson and Phillips, 1875), by James M. Freeman (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Testimony of the Ages: or, Confirmations of the Scriptures (Philadelphia et al.: Garretson, 1883), by Herbert W. Morris (page images at HathiTrust)
- Manners of the Ancient Israelites (New York, T. Mason and G. Lane, 1837), by Claude Fleury and Adam Clarke
- De Republica Ebraeorum (in Latin; Leiden: J. Maire, 1641), by Bonaventure Corneille Bertram, ed. by Constantijn 1591-1648 L'Empereur (page images at HathiTrust)
- Catalogue of Books Contained in the Library of the American Bible Society, Embracing Editions of the Holy Scriptures in Various Languages, and Other Biblical and Miscellaneous Works (New York: American Bible Society's press, 1855), by American Bible Society Library (page images at HathiTrust)
- A List of Editions of the Holy Scriptures, and Parts Thereof, Printed in America Previous to 1860; With Introduction and Bibliographical Notes (Albany: Munsell and Rowland, 1861), by E. B. O'Callaghan
- An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures (10th edition, 4 volumes; London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans and Roberts, 1856), by Thomas Hartwell Horne, ed. by Samuel Davidson and Samuel Prideaux Tregelles (page images at HathiTrust)
- Female Scripture Biography (Boston: Lincoln and Edmands, 1831), by F. A. Cox
- Studies of Great Bible Characters (New York et al.: F. Revell Co., c1923), by Henry T. Sell (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Little-Known Women of the Bible (New York: Round Table Press, 1936), by Eveleen Harrison (PDF at logosmultimedia.com)
- Living in Love: Secrets From Bible Marriages, by Richard L. Strauss (HTML at bible.org)
- Studies of Famous Bible Women (New York et al.: F. Revell Co., c1923), by Henry T. Sell (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Woman in Sacred History: A Series of Sketches Drawn from Scriptural, Historical and Legendary Sources, by Harriet Beecher Stowe (page images at MOA)
- The Women of Israel (2 volumes in 1; New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1887), by Grace Aguilar (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Restoring the Original Bible, by Ernest L. Martin (HTML with commentary at askelm.com)
- A Scholastical History of the Canon of the Holy Scripture; An Historical Vindication of the Church of England in Point of Schism (two books from 1672 and 1675, bound together in one volume), by John Cosin and Roger Twysden (multiple formats at Google)
- Adam When? A Biblical Solution to the Timetable of Mankind, by Harold Camping (PDF at Wayback Machine)
- The Biblical Calendar of History, by Harold Camping (PDF at Wayback Machine)
- Clews to Holy Writ: or, The Chronological Scripture Cycle (8th thousand; London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1894), by Mrs. Ashley Carus-Wilson (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Clews to Holy Writ: or, The Chronological Scripture Cycle (11th edition; London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1908), by Mrs. Ashley Carus-Wilson (page images at HathiTrust)
- Forty Coming Wonders, Between 1890 and 1901, As Foreshadowed in the Prophecies of Daniel and Revelation (sixth edition; London: Christian Herald, 1887), by M. Baxter
- Ordo Saeclorum: A Treatise on the Chronology of the Holy Scriptures, and the Indications Therein Contained of a Divine Plan of Times and Seasons; Together With an Appendix (London: J. W. Parker, 1844), by Henry Browne
- Our Bible Chronology Established: The Sealed Book of Daniel Opened, or, A Book of Reference for Those Who Wish to Examine the "Sure Word of Prophecy" (fifth edition, revised and enlarged; Boston: Office of the "World's Crisis", 1867), by William C. Thurman (page images at HathiTrust)
- Times of the Bible: Veyled in Cubits, Shekels, Talents, Furlongs, Chapters, Verses, Letters, of the Scripture; With the Days, Hours, Watches, Weeks, And months of the Jewish Year (London, 1667) (multiple formats at Google)
- A New Catechism of Sacred History, Compiled From Authentic Sources for Catholic Schools (Montreal: D. and J. Sadlier and Co., 1876), by Mrs. J. Sadlier (multiple formats at archive.org)
- The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended: To Which Is Prefix'd a Short Chronicle from the First Memory of Things in Europe, to the Conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great (London: Printed for J. Tonson, J. Osborn, and T. Longman, 1728), by Isaac Newton
- La Chronologie des Anciens Royaumes Corrigée: À Laquelle on a Joint une Chronique Abregée, qui Contient ce qui s'est Passé Anciennement en Europe, Jusqu'à la Conquête de la Perse par Alexandre le Grand (in French; Paris: Chez G. Martin et al., 1728), by Isaac Newton, trans. by François Granet, contrib. by Edmond Halley (page images at HathiTrust)
- Palmoni: An Essay of the Chronological and Numerical Systems in Use Among the Ancient Jews; To Which is Added an Appendix, Containing and Examination of the Assyrian, Egyptian, and Other Ancient Chronographies, etc., etc. (London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1851), by Francis John Bodfield Hooper
- Palmoni: or, The Numerals of Scripture (New York and London: D. Appleton and Co., 1863), by Milo Mahan (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Letters from Egypt, Ethiopia, and the Peninsula of Sinai (London: H. G. Bohn, 1853), by Richard Lepsius, trans. by Leonora Horner and Joanna B. Horner (multiple formats at archive.org)
- The Analyzed Bible (10 volumes; New York et al.: Fleming Revell Co., c1907-1911), by G. Campbell Morgan
- Volume I (Genesis to Esther): multiple formats at archive.org
- Volume II (Job to Malachi): multiple formats at archive.org
- Volume III (Matthew to Revelation): multiple formats at archive.org
- 4th volume (The Gospel According to John): multiple formats at archive.org
- 5th volume (The Book of Job): multiple formats at archive.org
- 6th volume (The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans): multiple formats at archive.org
- 7th volume (The Prophecy of Isaiah, Volume I): multiple formats at archive.org
- 8th volume (The Prophecy of Isaiah, Volume II): multiple formats at archive.org
- 9th volume (The Book of Genesis): multiple formats at archive.org
- 10th volume (The Gospel According to Matthew): multiple formats at archive.org
- Commentaries (1-volume selection), by Jean Calvin, ed. by Joseph Haroutunian (HTML at CCEL)
- Commentaries (complete version), by Jean Calvin, ed. by John King (multiple formats with commentary at CCEL)
- A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments (2 volumes; New York et al. S.S. Scranton and Co., 1873), by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, and David Brown
- A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Whole Bible (based on the 1871 edition), by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, and David Brown (multiple formats with commentary at CCEL)
- Commentary on the Whole Bible, by Matthew Henry (HTML at apostolic-churches.net)
- Concise Commentary on the Holy Bible: Being a Companion to the New Translation of the Old and New Covenants, Specially Designed for Those Teaching the Word of God (includes commentary on both covenants; New York: Funk and Wagnalls, n.d.), by Robert Young (page images at HathiTrust)
- Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible, by Matthew Henry (multiple formats at CCEL)
- An Exposition of the Bible: A Series of Expositions Covering All the Books of the Old and New Testament (6 volumes and an index; Hartford: S. S. Scranton Co., 1907-1910), contrib. by Marcus Dods, G. A. Chadwick, George Adam Smith, Robert A. Watson, Andrew Harper, William Garden Blaikie, F. W. Farrar, W. H. Bennett, Walter F. Adeney, Alexander Maclaren, Robert F. Horton, Samuel Cox, S. H. Kellogg, C. J. Ball, John Skinner, John Monro Gibson, Henry Burton, George Thomas Stokes, H. C. G. Moule, James Denney, George G. Findlay, Robert Rainy, Alfred Plummer, Thomas Charles Edwards, J. Rawson Lumby, William Alexander, William Milligan, and Forrest Morgan
- all volumes: page images at HathiTrust
- Volume I (Genesis-Ruth): multiple formats at archive.org
- Volume II (Samuel-Job): multiple formats at archive.org
- Volume III (Psalms-Isaiah): multiple formats at archive.org
- Volume IV (Jeremiah-Mark): multiple formats at archive.org
- Volume V (Luke-Galatians): multiple formats at archive.org
- Volume VI (Ephesians-Revelation): multiple formats at archive.org
- index volume: multiple formats at archive.org
- Kingdoms and Covenants (delisted 2 Jul 2020 due to disappearance of hosting site), by Daniel H. Shubin
- The Tree of Life: A Running Commentary on the Inner Meaning of the Word of God, by Louis G. Hoeck (HTML at biblemeanings.info)
- A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments (2 volumes; New York et al. S.S. Scranton and Co., 1873), by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, and David Brown
- Analytical Concordance to the Bible: On an Entirely New Plan, Containing Every Word in Alphabetical Order, Arranged Under its Hebrew or Greek original, With the Literal Meaning of Each, and Its Pronunciation (fourth revised eition; Edinburgh: G. A. Young; New York: I. K. Funk and Co., 1881), by Robert Young (multiple formats at archive.org)
- Bible Gateway (in several languages and translations) (HTML at biblegateway.com)
- Cruden's Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testaments (London: Morgan and Scott, n.d.), by Alexander Cruden, contrib. by Alfred Jones (page images at HathiTrust)
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