TY - BOOK AU - Finegan,Jack TI - Light from the Ancient Past, Vol. 2: The Archaeological Background of the Hebrew-Christian Religion T2 - Princeton Legacy Library SN - 9781400885916 AV - BS635 .F5 2017eb PY - 2017///] CY - Princeton, NJ : PB - Princeton University Press, KW - Christian antiquities KW - History, Ancient KW - Judaism KW - History KW - To 70 A.D KW - RELIGION / Antiquities & Archaeology KW - bisacsh N1 - Frontmatter --; Preface --; Acknowledgments --; Contents --; List of Illustrations --; List of Abbreviations --; Light from the Ancient Past. Volume II --; V. The Holy Land in the Time of Jesus --; VI. Following Paul the Traveler --; VII. Manuscripts Found in the Sand --; VIII. Exploring the Catacombs and Studying the Sarcophagi --; IX. The Story of Ancient Churches --; Appendix. The Principles of the Calendar and the Problems of Biblical Chronology --; Index of Scriptural References --; General Index; restricted access N2 - A photograph, map, or diagram illustrates the text for every site described in this pilgrimage to Palestine, beginning with places connected with John the Baptist and proceeding to Bethlehem and Nazareth, Samaria and Galilee, Jerash, Caesarea, Jericho, the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, and Emmaus. Each entry concludes with a brief bibliography of pertinent literature. Professor Finegan's knowledge of Christian theology and history plus his command of the archeology and topography of the Holy Land make his book an authoritative guide, a book for study and reference, and a volume for devotional reading.Originally published in 1969.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905 UR - https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400885916 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/doc/cover/9781400885916.jpg ER -