Individual Buildings & Designs - General & Miscellaneous, Ancient Architecture - General & Miscellaneous, Middle East - Peoples & Places, Jewish History - Ancient, Middle East - History
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Overview
In ancient Jerusalem a magnificent Temple was built. It housed the Covenant of the Ark and the Ten Commandments received by Moses.
Find out how the Temple was destroyed and rebuilt hundreds of years later.
See the influences of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations.
Watch as the history of this holy site unfolds.
Editorials
Children's Literature
This intricately illustrated look at the history of the Temple in Jerusalem will give readers a great deal to examine and digest. Each attractive double-page spread is accompanied by illustrated sidebars relating the history of the period. Beginning with Abraham's journey from Ur to Canaan, this book covers the history of the Jewish people up to 1976, when old buildings around the Western Wall were demolished in order to create an open square for worship. Without bias, this book explains the significance of the Temple to Jewish worship. The ancient Temple sacrifices are explained at length. Even the priestly vestments are labeled. Captioned diagrams detail the construction of Solomon's Temple and its enlargement under King Herod. The Temple's destruction in 70 A.D. was followed in the 7th century by the construction of the Dome of the Rock, an Islamic mosque, on the very same spot. During the Crusades, the Dome of the Rock was converted into a Christian church. Readers who take the time to read every caption will close this book with a greater understanding of why Jerusalem is revered by three major faiths. A time line, glossary, and index are provided. However, a bibliography of sources is missing. 2002, Peter Bedrick Books/McGraw-Hill, $18.95. Ages 9 to 15. Reviewer:Jackie HechtkopfBook Details
Published
September 1, 2001
Publisher
Peter Bedrick Books
Pages
48
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780872266537