Description

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Do you find biblical dates and chronological references confusing? Reach for this helpful guide. From proposed dates of the exodus to determining when Jesus was born, Finegan's comprehensive handbook gives you clear descriptions of the ancient systems of time reckoning that influenced biblical writers. This indispensable reference also includes subject and Scripture indexes, lists, tables, and sources.

About the Author

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Jack Finegan (1908-2000) was an American biblical scholar, and Professor Emeritus of New Testament History and Archaeology at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California. His long list of publications includes "Light from the Ancient Past "and a number of volumes on biblical archaeology.