Scripture Natural History (Classic Reprint): I. The Trees and Plants Mentioned in the Bible: I. the Trees and Plants Mentioned in the Bible (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda
Sinopsis
Explore the plants that shaped biblical scenes and imagery, from olive groves to cedar forests.
This non‑fiction guide examines the vegetation of Palestine and its neighbors, and how plants inspired the Bible’s imagery. It explains how climate, elevation, and geography produced a rich mix of trees and shrubs that appear throughout sacred text. The work connects natural history with biblical interpretation, helping readers picture the landscapes where scripture was written.
Readers will find grounded descriptions of familiar species and regional differences—coastal plains, Jordan valley, and table‑lands—along with notes on how the vine, olive, sycamore fig, aloes, balsam, and other plants feature in scripture and tradition. The book also discusses how ancient farming, forestry, and landscape change shaped biblical references and memory.
- Identifies key trees and shrubs mentioned in scripture, such as the olive, vine, sycamore, cedar, and palm.
- Explains how Palestine’s varied climate and terrain influenced which plants thrived where.
- Connects botanical details to biblical imagery and historical context.
- Offers historical commentary on cultivation, uses, and symbolic meanings of major species.
Ideal for readers of biblical history, archaeology, and plant lore who want a clear, grounded view of the natural world behind sacred texts.
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Excerpt from Scripture Natural History: I. The Trees and Plants Mentioned in the Bible
T/ze rest of table-lands which constitute the greater part Of Palestine, both east and west Of the Jordan, include a flora Of a more widely diffused character, comprising plants of Central Europe and Western Asia, with not a few Species growing in our own island. Among them may be mentioned pines and junipers, the terebinth, the almond, apricot and peach, the hawthorn and mountain ash, the ivy and honeysuckle, the walnut and mulberry; oaks, poplars, and willows; the majestic cedars Of Lebanon, the melancholy cypress, and the plane-tree with its wide-spreading shade.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from Scripture Natural History: I. The Trees and Plants Mentioned in the Bible
On the snow-capped peaks of Lebanon the Climate approaches an Arctic severity, while the lower parts of the Ghor, or Jordan valley, experience a tropical heat. Between these extremes of temperature we have the Climates Of the western coast, the inland plains and lower hills, the higher uplands, and the loftier table-lands beyond Jordan.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a richly detailed study of the trees, plants, and flowers mentioned in the Bible. The author explores how the natural world was used to craft Biblical imagery and metaphor, and reveals how the Bible's use of plant life reflects the lives and experiences of those who lived in the Holy Land centuries ago. This in-depth botanical exploration of the Bible beautifully captures the natural environment that shaped the lives of the ancient Israelites. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330573068_0
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