Abstract of Thesis Presented to the Graduate School
 of the University of Florida in Partial Fulfillment of the
 Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Building Construction

 AN EXAMINATION OF THE BIBLE FOR INFORMATION ON CONSTRUCTION

 By

 Brandon M. Shore

 May 2007

Chair: Jimmy Hinze
Cochair: Leon Wetherington
Major: Building Construction


 The Bible is one of the most relied on writings for information in ancient history. It is

commonly regarded as an authoritative document that provides not only religious guidance and

moral truth but accurate history. The history in the Bible covers a time period of about 4000

years, from approximately 4000 B.C. until shortly after the days of Jesus. A large aspect of

human history, and of considerable interest, is the construction of buildings. Rather than simply

relying on archaeological evidence this study uses the Bible as a source for construction related

information. The Bible has proven helpful in discovering valuable information regarding

building construction in ancient times. The bulk of this information is seen in the descriptions of

Solomon's Palace, Solomon's Temple, and Zerubbabel's Temple. The purpose of this research

was to gather information regarding the building practices and principles, labor, materials, and

tools of the ancient people of the Bible. The people of ancient Israel should be viewed with great

respect for their construction related accomplishments. The foundation of modern construction

can be traced to the men whose leadership caused construction knowledge to excel in the distant

past, setting a foundation for the present and future.