Ancient Israelites and their Neighbors
by Marian Broida

Why You Will Like Ancient Israelites and their Neighbors

If you are interested in history, particularly of the ancient Near East, archeology, or religions, you will find Broida's book fascinating. Many pictures, diagrams, and illustrations plus activities help you experience life as it was in ancient Philistine, Israel, and Phoenicia. Ancient Israelites and their Neighbors presents so many interesting facts.--a great read and very educational

Synopsis

35 hands-on activities help children experience and connect with the ancient cultures of Philistine, Israel, and Phoenicia and discover how ancient civilizations have influenced present day. The history/activity book also presents the religious beliefs of each ancient culture. Readers will gain a perspective on present-day struggles and current events.

Description

Author Marian Broida suggests 35 interesting, fun, informative projects in Ancient Israelites and their Neighbors. Her book should be of particular interest to a church school teacher or religious education superintendent. Projects include:

Stomp grapes into juice as the Israelites did

Make a Philistine bird-shaped bowl

Make blackberry dye and learn about the Phoenicians' prized purple dye

Learn about ancient alphabets and make a name seal

Make a feathered headdress like those worn by Philistine soldiers

Construct a model Phoenician trading ship and learn about these legendary navigators

Write on a broken clay pot and pass an ancient-Israelite-style note

What others said about this book

"This book is interesting, informative, accurate, and --most of all--it is fun!"--- Scott Noegel, professor of Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, University of Washington