 | Consider not only the lilies of the field, but all the plants, trees, herbs, shrubs, and flowers that play a role in the biblical narrative through this illustrated guide. From the barley Ruth harvested to the hyssop David craved, from the frankincense the wise men brought to Jesus to the sycamore tree Zacchaeus climbed, the Bible is peppered with allusions to the plants that were a part of daily life in the ancient Near East and in New Testament Israel. With original illustrations, this beautiful gift book clarifies the biblical references to fifty plants and provides delightful new insights into the Word of God. Includes indexes to each plant and its corresponding Scripture references, a calendar of Jewish festivals and the growing seasons in Israel, and tips for growing your own biblically inspired garden. |
Genre: Christian non-fiction, Biblical history, cultural, Biblical reference
Release Date: January 10, 2020
Release Date: January 10, 2020
My Review
Learn a bit more about the plants of the Bible...
I'm always up for learning something new, and hopefully useful, so In The Garden was a natural choice for me to read. They did a pretty good job at Whitaker House of putting this book together. The layout is pretty simple, easy to read, and interesting. Each chapter features a Bible verse(s) mentioning that particular plant, a description of the plant, Latin and Hebrew names, and a lovely color illustrations.
While this book is not an exhaustive plant guide it does provide a nice overview of some of the most interesting plants mentioned in the Bible and it's a great way to enhance your Bible reading. My favorite part of In The Garden was the growing section, complete with zone information, with information on growing your own Biblical inspired garden. They say that the sense of smell is extremely important to humans, especially in relation to memories, so can you imagine smelling those same scents as you are reading about them in your Bible? Talk about the Bible coming to life right off the page!
Anyway, In The Garden was a good read and I wouldn't be surprised if it makes my favorite non-fiction reading list for 2020. It's laid out nicely and you can either read it straight through, like I did, or you could take the time to slowly enjoy it one plant at time. As I said before, the people at Whitaker House did an excellent job with this book and I enjoyed very much.
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives In The Garden by Whitaker House a 4 Bark rating.
I'm always up for learning something new, and hopefully useful, so In The Garden was a natural choice for me to read. They did a pretty good job at Whitaker House of putting this book together. The layout is pretty simple, easy to read, and interesting. Each chapter features a Bible verse(s) mentioning that particular plant, a description of the plant, Latin and Hebrew names, and a lovely color illustrations.
While this book is not an exhaustive plant guide it does provide a nice overview of some of the most interesting plants mentioned in the Bible and it's a great way to enhance your Bible reading. My favorite part of In The Garden was the growing section, complete with zone information, with information on growing your own Biblical inspired garden. They say that the sense of smell is extremely important to humans, especially in relation to memories, so can you imagine smelling those same scents as you are reading about them in your Bible? Talk about the Bible coming to life right off the page!
Anyway, In The Garden was a good read and I wouldn't be surprised if it makes my favorite non-fiction reading list for 2020. It's laid out nicely and you can either read it straight through, like I did, or you could take the time to slowly enjoy it one plant at time. As I said before, the people at Whitaker House did an excellent job with this book and I enjoyed very much.
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives In The Garden by Whitaker House a 4 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
More from Whitaker House
Rather than being a dictionary of the plants mentioned in the Bible, In the Garden, with its original illustrations and plant descriptions, is meant to spark the reader’s spiritual imagination. It is our hope that these pages about the plants of the Bible will prompt your imagination and inform your study of the precious Word of the living God.
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