Scripture Natural History (Classic Reprint): I. The Trees and Plants Mentioned in the Bible - Couverture souple

William H. Groser

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330573064 ISBN 13 : 9781330573068

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330573064
• ISBN 13: 9781330573068
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 254
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