Pocket Bible handbook : an abbreviated Bible commentary / by Henry H. Halley.
| Author/creator |
Halley, Henry H. (Henry Hampton), 1874-1965 |
| Other author/creator | Abell, Lura, former owner. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | 16th ed. rev. |
| Publication Info | Chicago, Ill. : Henry H. Halley, ©1944. |
| Description | 676 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 19 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Notable sayings about the Bible -- Christ the center of the Bible -- The Bible is God's word -- Map outline of the Bible story -- The Bible books classified -- Subjects of the Bible books -- Relative size of the Bible books -- Three basic thoughts of the Old Testament -- Old Testament chronology -- Alphabetic table of money, measures and weights -- Palestine the land of the Bible story -- Jerusalem the central city of the Bible story -- World powers of biblical times -- Archaeological discoveries -- Ancient Babylonia -- Egypt -- Notes on the OT books from Genesis to Malachi -- The Old Testament thread -- List of fulfilled prophecies -- List of Old Testament miracles -- The period between the Old and New Testaments -- The pre-Christian world -- Notes on the NT books from Matthew to Revelation -- How we got the bible -- Outline of church history -- Suggestions on Bible reading -- The habit of going to church -- The Sunday morning service -- The most important thing in the book -- A pledge. |
| Local note | Joyner Hoover copy includes, tipped in, a letter from the author to Miss Abell, May 19, '48, regarding her concerns about Communist infiltration in the United States. Autographed on front fly-leaf: "[Lura?] Abell, Stratford, Connecticut, 1944." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 12-13) and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Hoover copy Gift of New Bern-Craven County Public Library, 5/1/2012 |
| LCCN | 44031572 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Hoover Collection | BS417 .H35 1944 | ✔ Available | Request Material |