God’s Trees – Julian Evans’ new book about trees, forests and wood in the Bible
by Angus, 2 December, 2013, 2 comments
This is the ideal Christmas present for anyone who likes trees. At only £15, 'God's Trees' is both a coffee table book and an authority on the subject of trees in the Bible. You'll find out about the trees of all the 'Bible lands' including modern-day Israel, Syria, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq. It's not just which trees were there but how they were used - Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani ) for beams in Solomon's temple, Acacia trees for shade in the Negev desert but most widespread were Olive trees (Olea europaea) which produced olive oil for lighting and cooking. You can do a cover-to-cover read or just dip in for the pictures and captions enjoying the exotic photos, maps and the illustrations by Veronica Pinchen. Read more...
