
audiobook
by H. S. (Henry Stafford) Osborn
A CLASS-BOOK OF BIBLICAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY:
PREFACE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PERIOD I. THE ANTE-DILUVIAN ERA. - CHAPTER I. CREATION: CHRONOLOGY AND ITS SOURCES.
PERIOD II. THE PATRIARCHAL ERA AFTER THE FLOOD TO THE DEATH OF JACOB. - CHAPTER I. THE TWO ARARATS. THE SONS OF JAPHETH.
PERIOD III. THE THEOCRACY TO THE JUDGES. - CHAPTER I. THE ISRAELITES IN EGYPT.
PERIOD IV. THE PERIOD OF THE JUDGES.
PERIOD V. THE PERIOD OF THE KINGS TO THE CAPTIVITY.
PERIOD VI. THE CAPTIVITY OF JUDAH TO THE CLOSE OF THE CANONICAL PERIOD.
PERIOD VII. THE NEW TESTAMENT ERA.
This volume offers a compact yet thorough guide to the whole sweep of biblical history, stitching together the stories of the Old and New Testaments as a continuous narrative. Designed for classroom use, each chapter breaks the timeline into clear periods—from the primordial days of creation through the patriarchs, the judges, the monarchies, and the various exiles—providing concise explanations of key events, people, and cultural shifts. Maps and archaeological notes punctuate the text, helping listeners picture ancient landscapes and understand how geography shaped the biblical story.
The author draws on the latest scholarly research without venturing into speculation, presenting verified data on names, lineages, and the development of religious practices. The work also touches on the transition from Jewish tradition to early Christian communities, outlining the beginnings of the church and the missionary journeys that spread the gospel. It’s an informative companion for anyone wanting a structured overview of biblical chronology and its physical setting.
Full title
A Class-Book of Biblical History and Geography with numerous maps with numerous maps
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (399K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2017-11-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1823–1894
Remembered for vivid, accessible books on biblical lands and natural history, this 19th-century clergyman wrote for readers who wanted scholarship without losing a sense of wonder. His works range from Palestine travel and botany to mining and metallurgy, showing an unusually wide curiosity.
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