Three Notable Works on Holy Land History

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Joan Camay Produces Scriptura
sue New Testament Biographies; ruses

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston has reader well and offer Mrs.
The items here are much "I -'never kept :-a . bird befoo&f.=
produced two voluminous and .very Comay's devoted study as a text
lengthier than in' the Comay: book,' she . said,- "because - refuses _te.
scholarly works — Who's Who book, as a volume especially
and _many: the entries define the' keep anything fit: a cage. link
compilations of the personalities valuable in research wort for
ind-ofttlit
rites -. a the -Apostles. The reader this one
listed in Jewish scriptural writings the Bible, as an informative
gains': an idea of _ the ipProacli of • his cage as lie litres; Brett
and in the New Testament. compilation that must be viewed
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Joan Comay, the wife of Israel's as one of the very distinct con-
more
machines are sPinnin& -
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ambassador to the Court- of St. tributions to ' Bible literature..
sings."
author- writes:. "Paul ‘.• * ;:• -thlik(S)
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James (Michael Comay), continues Some of the insertions are _very.
God forthe -Christian -tammimity
a career of splendid writing with brief -- a brief few lines -- but
in Ronie,"-traditionally foundedIt is interesting—and thnely- --
her "Who's Who in the Old Testa- there are some very lengthy
-Petei, but more probably' leen
- ded • that simultaneously , with the nab;
ment — Together With the Apoc- essays. The one on David, for
by some of the. no disciples ad. lication-of the two Rtioia -Whott-in
rypha." Ronald Brownrigg is the example, is an entire history of
dressed by Peter- at PenteCost Bible literature roliinies-Published
author of the companion volume, the great king..
Paul -denounces the Gentiles for by Holt, RinehartWinston;
"Who's Who in the New Testa- With the many illustrations,
their
reliance upon their own Rutgers University. Press 'has: is.
ment." some multicolored, serving to
reasoning and the Jews for their sued a -large- 8147 very-, :impressive- -
The two large volumes are an illustrate the Bible, this volume .
reliance .iipon the _Moseic - Litr. Of solaine dealing --
Land'
immense contribution to the li- is a classic. It will be cherished
the Gentlies- he Slid; `Clitiniing - to hisiorY;
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brary devoted to Bible studies; and by, book lovers and will be valued
be
wise
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become
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_JOAN .COMAY
the condensed form of many, of as -a work replete with, inform a-
exchanged the gory - Of the im- Twelfth. Century Examples"fratn-
the biographies and their applica- tion and as a guide for continuing
springs: It , was Well settled from mortal God for images - resembling 'Acre Nazareth ranct13eliOir n Cas
bility to research and to continued study of all the books in the Torah,
the
earliest
times.
The
northern
mortal mailleor birds or aeimsis tie." an eminent Isiaeli'sehOlarlio!,"
studies make them unusually vale- the works of the Prophets, the
part was occupied by the Phoeni- or reptiles . . Though they law/ vides literature dealing wink:the
able. Wisdom Literature.
clans,
-and
the
southern
part
by
God's
decree that - those who do art of the Crusadera.:%The author,: .-
Both hooks are extensively il-
There is, to draw upon one
the Philistines from the 12th such things deserve _to die; th ey Dr. Moshe Baraact,"-J -ack . Cotton,
lustrated. They contain the maps item , as a sample, this one:
Century BCE.
not only -do them tint -approve AssSrlate- Prtdessor
:.01,Art"
necessary for an understanding, of "ELIKA — 10 Century BCE.• A
those Who -p'' ractice- - them - (Rom. Elehrew:Ilals ettutlr
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Inland from the mast are
the areas where action took place
mighty warrior in the armies of
has.done
ing limestone bill* two to three 1 '22. 23, 32)•
in ancient times. King David (2 Sam. 23:25.") and
°math°
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They are' particularly impor- ' soon thereafter there is a long
thousand feet high. The Valley This serves as a sample. of the troducing and exolaininir - the 12th
tent
of Jezreel divides them into two aPProach in this volume, in its Century -Crusaders' labors to indict
tent for the. explanatory essays essay on ELISHA (Hebrew 'God
Land
areas — the Galilee - highlands hundreds of, personalities,hi the Christian "'°"`""`"`'-'"
the annotations that _make is salvation-9 Century BCE.")
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in the north, and the mountains themes, some of which define the s it e s „„_
the two works significant for - Turning the pages of this mag-
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of Sam _ aria and Judea in the attitude toward Jewsand the
theological students and even nificent work, the reader will find
"ere
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figural sculptata -defined
thins;
center. The Israelites settled -early Christian viewpoint&
more for the lay readers. a splendid essay on MOSES. In
k,
and
they
include
baps
mainly
in
the
bill
region.
Mrs. Comay's has the additional every respect, the gathered data
Brownrigg explains how the
wo r
The deep Jordan Valley is part Gospels came to be written, ho
merit of a special section devoted will amaze the reader by its coin-
the "' ve superb capita ls- Iron
to the Apocrypha. She defines 'the_ pleteness, the thoroughness of the of the longest rift in the earth's they were spread, how the. New
the Nazareth at ,
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15 books included in this collec- eminent writer's devotion to a surface, running across the Red Testament was formed and gives
dation
which wu
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tion: Books of Esdras, -TobiL subject one emehr ascribe to a - Sea and into the heart of Africa. an interpretation of the Jesus
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The
many
phategrephs
gas _
Judith, Additions t o Book of theologian,• yet Mrs. Comay treats
The 'Tort" Riser. flows from
and scholar-.
in: iy introductory
sea
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illu stnit
light
enethe
this staryst
Esther, Wisdom of Solomon, Ec. it both as literature and as history. meant Hermon through the
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wed - a re peried
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• clesiasticus, Baruch, Letter of Mrs:- Comay also emerges a of Galilee and ends In the Dead - In each or these two volumes oft ,........A..„..
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Jeremiah, Prayer of Azariab, Bible geographer. In her introduc- Sea, 1,300 feet below sea level-there are 450 illustrations and 16
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East ,of the Jordan Valley and full-col or pictures.
alma: AM
Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, fury essay she has written on "The
ably to its "ha portanie.
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Prayer of Menasseh and Books Physical setting," and in it we _ the Dead . sea, a = steep esearP'
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stdy
of the Maccabees.
In
his
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read:
ment leads to the open Trans- There is an - interesting
figural scalp-
teresting
note
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lake the main work, ' this section
The Land of the Bible has a i sedas Plateau- In this area :lay about Joan Co_maY-m the current tom, ' Dr. Bar
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• asch provides.
- regarding-
will be revealing to many readers,
remarkably varied landscape. the kingdoms ' of Edam, Moab issue of the Len don J o wi • s h answer
to the question
the
the term "
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dealing with characters that begin
There are five distinct regions: and Amnon, -and where the Chronicle in which its columnist, art„ and cd
Crusa
he indicates the: - des
tribes
with Absalom — Hebrew "my
the coastal plain, the central
Reuben' Gad aid pa!* (Insider! elm-Slants: -
father is peace" — and concluding
cal•
_ under which they
hill country, the Jordan valley, of Manasseh ' were settled'
iguimuf `Calm"
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The - northern part- of the- ---
with Zedekiah — Hebrew "God is
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were created
the plateau east of the Jordan,
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Coniz,
wife
afthi_
“The
my righteousness.
Negev • round Beersheba is a
and the Negev in the south.'
imam amba ssegen fa- .afrialak
Her description of the Old
dated with I _
The fertile coastal plain is flat sparse
Rom various
known as an animal lover parts of Europe, carried with
Testament books and the
and sandy, with a good supply 3_,‘"'"` with n well
her - poodle, Kush, and her different,-highly crystallized
lengthy chronology serve the
of water from underground more rugged "wis er www• T
he work for the Anintal'Protection herihigm They.. never succeeded-
Hebrew patriarchs were typical
of the nomads who have in
SeeietY la
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blending•these- tradldwis, -ar- in -•
habited this region down the
Now she has again: shownher fully absorbing antreereating the - -
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ages.
protective instincts in a prac, motifs which they encountered in
tical fashion. A few weeks ago the East."
The ancient route from Egypt
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to Mesopotamia ran via Gaza
she found a budgerigar lying_
The thorough definitions -of:the
up the coastal plain, and cut
half-dead in the street. She pick- .50 _illustrations taken for this
through a strategic pass into the
ed up, brought it home and book point to the scholarship
Jezreel Valley, continuing across
nursed it back to health. Now that has gone into creating- -
the Jordan to Damascus. The
it lives in the kitchen of the "Crusader Figural Sculpture in
ambassador's residence, flitting the Holy Land."
other main route, the King's
Highway, ran east of the Dead
happily across the large kitchen Treating his subjects by .making
Sea and the Jordan River. It
and pantry. area, but always a separate study of each
the
was from this side that Joshua
stopping short at the door into Crusader. sculpture
works,
., Dr.
the hall.-
invaded Canaan.
Barasch has added invaluably to
Many often wonder how they
Mrs. Comayis delighted at the an important historical subject re-
can popularize the study of the
budgie's progress and tameness. lating to the Holy Land. --P. S.
Bible. If a group were to organize
to delve into the personalities of
the Torah and those of .the
Prophets, and were to use this
volume as the text, they'd . be
assured many, delightful programs.
To the eminent Israeli, Joan
PARIS (JTA) — The MorocCen- here,. seem - tit. - have ,ita ,--=;
anti -,-
Comay, who has already earned Ministry of Justice announced that Semitic
.or- anti-Jewish metres.' - '-
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many laurels as an interpreter of the', three Jewish_ businessmen ar- ' - MorbecO's -Jews - seem, **tithe: -.-
modern Israel for audiences in rested last week on charges of less, highly "upset bY-tbespz-arrests;-
many lands, this new work is un- Corruption - and ' ,misuse of *bile and .
by:_imeonfirmet 4"elairtiE.
doubtedly her most distinct con- funds Will be cherged by a special a liirite_nuinbee of aired:* :thiit•":
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tribution to her people and our court in Rabat. -
- - - ' hire:been issued by . tha Moroccan
literature.
The - threeinclude . the secretary lirmistry• of Justice - against
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The identity of: the two ether= that - these warrants .seem 10.11iire: !
These youngsters are students in an absorption churl at the - enrichment of literature with
-Ronahl,Brownrigg's "Who's Who men has not been released - but •:hein issued -during: the-.-.1181.7-tin,=--
*Vocational Training School in Beth Shemesh, Israel. illiterate
in the New Testament." It 'deals,- Jewish circles here beliere • that days., hl ost:f'efr,tho;nenitn:einittht-
Eters of age 12-14, referred to this school by street social workers,
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of course, with' the Gospels, one - of Me i tiVe•-.""nien'•-mighbe..--are'-keitertediF:ritlitlibinimit
are given special tutoring and brought up to a standard appropriate
With the 'story. of Jesus, throw- Henri Mans, the -hrother of lgor-; -,--i 'The aufwir--
to their age witidat a year: Most of them have never been to school.
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orwrOid.'Hosjzze....
fattest on the Christian Church. ocean "oil . executire;Paut-_'•Ohline,. nortced:txtere.: -Orreat-
They move quietly through typical materials used on nursery school
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As in - Joan Comay's book, the Who maybe in Isitel.-lit is•beingprowsiding; mainY,::ItegoOtait
- and earlynlenientary learn basic skills and develop .a feeling
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of being loved. After a year- of individual attention, they are taught
very many illustrations assist in sought for _ alleged oli-Prlre' rig" -
to leave. the CeuirteP;OlniaAt_rithilli 4_,• c
. gathering kaowledge and Ate- - ging-- --- -. - ' : •• -- --
inhle., This school is one of the many educational programs sup-
:1 beril'. it, .westo4i);:taniutes„ -- ivitoi
qtdrisg understandbig-' , of- the • -All die
poling bY United Jewish Appeal funds-
' at. arrestsaeon - *be: , appear-. this'
ballitt;7cdthWieil;-- .
' theology that -has grown alit- of beset on ractintittlehint charges :under
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