Publisher's Synopsis
Some Editorial Reviews
- "You can do no better than buy this masterpiece" (Evening Telegraph).
- "Powerful words and strong images, artfully combined" (Centrepiece).
- "Beautifully juxtaposes ancient and modern . . . (Manchester Evening News).
- "A powerfully arresting combination" (Hampstead and Highgate Express).
- "A major collection of work" (The Geographical Magazine of Israel).
- "A splendid publication" (The Hasselblad Forum).
An inspired vision.
Linking biblical quotations to modern photographs of the Holy Land has created a unique publication to be cherished and enjoyed. Over 70 leading international photographers have contributed some of their finest work to create one of the most stunning collections of photographs of Israel ever assembled. There are spectacular photographs of Israel's rugged deserts and lush green landscapes, powerful images of climactic historical events, picturesque people portraits, colorful sporting pictures, breath-taking aerial views, dramatic images of war and peace. The photographs are striking in their own right. Yet clearly juxtaposed with the biblical quotations, they take on a new resonance.Some force you to make startling new interpretations of the photograph in question. Some underline the remarkable relevance of the biblical text to today's world. Others take on an astounding prophetic quality. Above all it reveals how the power, wisdom and poetry of those sacred biblical passages still inspires today.About the authors: John Wagner John has had a long and personal association with Israel and biblical history. The idea of Testaments of Israel was first conceived during a series of visits to Israel where he shot a portfolio of photographs linked to biblical quotations. Following a successful international business career, John returned to the project and was able to devote the necessary time and resources to bring his concept to fruition and create this unique publication - unquestionably a labour of love. Professor Mark Geller For the past 38 years, Mark has served as Director of the Institute of Jewish Studies at University College London and also spent 9 years as Head of Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies. He has written and edited numerous articles and books on the Ancient Near East and has been an invited Research Fellow at Universities and Research Institutes in Munich, Philadelphia, Paris, and Leipzig, as well as in Holland. He served for nine years as a Guest Professor at the Free University, Berlin.
