God's Trees
Subtitle Trees, forests and wood in the Bible
By Julian Evans
Published by
DayOne Publications Ltd
ISBN 9781846254109
Spring 2014
Synopsis
The first authoritative book to focus on trees, forests and wood in the Bible including how they were used and sometimes abused. Trees, too, abound in the imagery and symbolism, and the pictures and parables of scripture.
Author's Biography
Professor Julian Evans OBE is an elder of his church and a former board member of Tearfund. He is a forest scientist and is currently President of the Institute of Chartered Foresters and Chair of the Forestry Commission's Expert Committee on Forest Science.
Reviews
Forestry & Timber News, Dec 2013: "..a beautiful book!..The pictures are stunning and the text is easy to read, giving appropriate detail...I recommend this book wholeheartedly and without reservation" Mary Smith
Quarterly Journal of Forestry, January 2014: "..engaging style..and a plethora of fascinating information that bring the book, and the Bible, to life in unexpected ways." Simon Lloyd
Price £20.00
Quarterly Journal of Forestry, January 2014: "..engaging style..and a plethora of fascinating information that bring the book, and the Bible, to life in unexpected ways." Simon Lloyd
Price £20.00
Reader Comments
A beautifully written and illustrated book. Also a fascinating and unusual resource in helping us understand the Bible
My wife & I are enjoying this book, which is beautifully produced & written in non-technical language easily understood by most people.
Very exciting book!!
Excellent book
An excellent and unusual book that, in bringing together trees and the Bible, is both useful and intriguing. It fills a previously empty niche in the market and is well-written and well-illustrated.
A delightful book, both for the details about so many trees, but also in celebration of the wonder of the natural world we have been given.
Well worth the read. Fascinating and confirming
Interesting and informative
Excellent. makes a great present
LOVE IT
A highly original and very interesting book.
Well produced and highly informative.
An attractively produced coffee table style book on an original suject, combining professional expertise and passion with biblical insight.
Well illustrated with interesting cultural contexts.
I have purchased and read this book. Excellent!
Accurate Beautiful
I bought this book for a friend's birthday present and she nearly didn't get it - too difficult to part with ! Beautiful photographs and relevant, interesting commentary. Loved it (friend did too).
An informative read with great photos and superb illustrations.
Great resource.
Very informative and enjoyable read. Lovely drawings.
excellent book with great insights
A Delightful, informative coffee table talking point.
I have been doubly blessed by this wonderful book. First of all, I was given it by some friends of the author. Secondly, I had the pleasure of reading it.
The author is obviously totally at home as he writes on this subject and his style is both authoritative and engaging.
The book itself is lavishly illustrated and a visual treat.
Highly recommended.
David Reid (Southern Spain)
A stunning book that answers a lot of theological questions as well as arboricultural ones. No one should travel to the Holy Land without it.
Well-written and informative. The photos and illustrations add a great deal.
An extremely well produced and informative book. Colourful and full of interesting facts. A must buy!
Erudite without being too technical
Great images and a peaceful enlightening experience.