A Cyclopaedia of Biblical Literature, Vol. 1
John Kitto · 1845
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Description
John Kitto published the first volume of his Cyclopaedia of Biblical Literature in 1845. Kitto's life was itself remarkable: deaf from a childhood accident and raised in poverty, he taught himself languages and traveled in the lands of the Bible. He devoted his life to making Scripture's world plain to ordinary readers.
Volume 1 opens the great Victorian Bible dictionary with entries on the lands, peoples, animals, and customs of the biblical world. Kitto insisted on explaining the text by Eastern life as it was actually lived, drawing on his own travels. Signed articles by many hands keep a high standard of care. The standard Bible reference of the English-speaking world begins here. The book sat on ministers' shelves for fifty years, and its method shaped Bible illustration ever since.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | John Kitto |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1845 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 5577166 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Internet Archive |
Source: https://archive.org/details/a_cyclopedia_of_biblical_literature_vol_i_1846