The Jerusalem Temple

One of the most famous buildings in history, Herod’s Temple in Jerusalem, stood complete for very few years before it was utterly destroyed by the Romans

•   What was the function of the Temple?
•   How was it related to the Tent of Meeting?
•   What did the priests do?
•   What were the sacrifices for?
•   When did the Ark of the Covenant disappear?

These and many other questions are answered in this fascinating and colourful guide to Herod’s Temple.

Illustrated with magnificent photographs of the authentic scale model of Herod’s Temple built to exacting standards by Alec Garrard, The Jerusalem Temple tells the story of the Temple and its purpose, relating it closely to Bible teaching.

Revd Robert Backhouse is a prolific British author and editor. Among books he has edited are The New Encyclopedia of Christian Quotations, Encyclopedia of Christian Martyrs and 5.000 Quotations for Teachers and Preachers. He is also author of People of the Bible in this series. He lives with his family near Salisbury, England.