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The Holman Bible Atlas offers a visual feast through which the reader can explore the world of the Bible. Utilizing 140 full color maps key to biblical events and 140 full color photographs illustrating the land, sites, and archaeology of the biblical world, the Atlas draws the reader into the biblical story. The Holman Bible Atlas begins with an introduction to the geography of the biblical world emphasizing the major physical features of the Ancient Near East with special attention given to the geographical regions of Palestine. Information about daily life and the role of archaeology in recovering ancient cultures are discussed.
Oxford Bible Atlas
by: Adrian Curtis
publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, published: 2009-06-15
ASIN: 0199560463
sales rank: 138922
price: $14.47 (new), $9.28 (used)
This new fourth edition of the Oxford Bible Atlas, now with twenty-seven full-color maps and eighty-one color illustrations, has been thoroughly revised to bring it up to date with both the most recent biblical scholarship and the most modern discoveries in archaeology and topography. This authoritative Atlas illuminates the landscape of the biblical world, allowing readers to better understand the geographical context in which the Bible emerged and which formed its background. The colorful, highly accurate maps capture the many ancient locales of the Bible's stories and carefully reflect the successive stages of the Bible's accounts, while specially chosen full-color illustrations bring the countries and their peoples to life. The Atlas covers everything from Genesis to the stories of David and Solomon, the trade routes of the ancient world, the vast empires of Alexander the Great and Rome, and the ministry of Jesus and the formation of the early Church. The accompanying text describes the land of Palestine, and its wider ancient Near Eastern and east Mediterranean settings. It outlines the successive historical periods, and describes the major civilizations with which Israelites, Jews, and early Christians came into contact. There is also an illustrated survey of the relevance of archaeology for the study of the Bible. Finally, the book includes a full chronology, suggestions for further reading, an index of place names, and a general index. An essential resource for all students of the Bible, the Atlas provides a superb guide to the geography of the Holy Land throughout history, from the Exodus to New Testament times.
Bible Atlas (St. Joseph Bible Resource)
by: Tim Dowley
publisher: Catholic Book Publishing Corporation, published: 2008-12
ASIN: 0899426549
sales rank: 645835
price: $4.51 (new), $22.53 (used)
Where did Moses cross the Red Sea? Why were so many battles fought across Palestine? And where did Paul's ship founder on the voyage to Rome. All of these questions are answered in the Atlas, an indispensable help to the serious Bible student.
Hammond Atlas of the Bible Lands
publisher: Hammond World Atlas Corporation, published: 2008-02
ASIN: 0843709820
sales rank: 50586
price: $8.97 (new), $17.77 (used)
The stories of the Bible come to life with this authoritative, richly illustrated, four-color atlas. Follow the Biblical narrative from the Old Testament prophets to the founding of the early christian church with maps, plans, photos and illustrations. Features: * Introduction to the unique geography of the holy land, including terrain, trade routes, vegetation and climate. * Chronologically arranged maps demonstrate political changes of empires and the expansion of the christian church, including maps of the ancient near east and the Greek and Roman worlds. * Detailed plans of the holy city of Jerusalem and reconstruction of other ancient cities, sites, battles and buildings. * Detailed map of major archeological sites in Israel and Jordan. * Up-to-date maps of the Bible lands in present day. * Full-color and black and white photographs of biblical places, artifiacts and current and historical sites. * Time charts and a gazetteer index provide a ready reference for locating events in both time and place. * Ages 8-14.
The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands integrates the geography of Bible lands with the teachings of the Bible. Its 100,000 words provide commentary for more than 90 detailed maps of Palestine, the Mediterranean, the Near East, Sinai, and Turkey.
Atlas of the Bible (Readers Digest)
by: Editors of Readers Digest
publisher: Readers Digest, published: 1982-02-01
ASIN: 0895770970
sales rank: 307863
price: $8.99 (new), $0.01 (used)
The New Moody Atlas of the Bible
by: Barry J. Beitzel
publisher: Moody Publishers, published: 2009-10-01
ASIN: 0802404413
sales rank: 395386
price: $31.49 (new), $28.98 (used)
The New Moody Atlas of Bible Lands integrates the geography of Bible lands with the teachings of the Bible. Its one hundred thousand words provide useful commentary for more than ninety detailed maps of Palestine, the Mediterranean, the Near East, the Sinai, and Turkey. Learn of God's protection and guidance by following Israel's forty-year sojourn in the wilderness. Appreciate the results of the Great Commission to 'teach all nations' by seeing the scope of Paul's three missionary journeys. Dr. Barry Beitzel has blended the topographical and historical in multi-colored maps that accurately reflect evangelical Christianity. Pages of timeless information aid in sermon preparation and in personal Bible study. The New Moody Atlas of Bible Lands is an invaluable asset to Sunday school teachers and to seminary and Bible college students. Text and unique maps make this one of the most useful and accurate atlases available today.
Holman QuickSource Bible Atlas with Charts and Biblical Reconstructions packs an amazing amount of information about the Bible into a book that's easy-to-carry and easy-to-use. The book opens with an introduction to the physical context in which the events of the Bible took place, the varied climates within this narrow geographical area, the natural and manmade routes that made Palestine the crossroads of the world, and the agricultural/religious calendar that was so integral to life in Israel. The second part of the book is arranged chronologically providing 100+ maps that illuminate the geographical context of major Biblical events.
Deluxe Then and Now Bible Map Book includes full-color Bible maps with clear-plastic overlays that show modern cities and countries. This is the deluxe version of the #1 bestselling Bible Atlas in the U.S. in 2007. It includes twice as many pages as the original version, plus a CD-ROM of all the maps. The bestselling Deluxe Then and Now Bible Map Book brings new relevance to your studies and teaching, and to compare Bible times and modern-day maps. Book measures 11.25" x 9.5" x 1". Special hard cover hides spiral binding. Looks great on a bookshelf and opens flat for ease of use and for photocopying. Copies cannot be sold.
Want to make your Bible studies and teachings more interesting? You can with Deluxe Now and Then Bible Maps. The atlas presents "Then and Now" maps for five different eras of Bible history, including:
The Beginnings to the Exodus
The Conquest of the Promised Land to the United Kingdom
The Divided Kingdom to the Persian Empire
The Life of Jesus
The Spread of Christianity
Easily compare Bible times with modern day times. Tell Bible stories and lead studies while presenting today s geography. Here are some examples:
Daniel was taken as POW to Iraq (where the ruins of Babylon are today south of Baghdad) and lived there the rest of his life
The ruins of Nineveh are in Northern Iraq near Mosul in Kurdish areas
Deluxe Then and Now Bible Maps uses larger, easier-to-read type than most Bible atlases. The book is full-color and includes the following Bible maps and clear-plastic overlays that display today's cities and countries over Bible-time maps. Pastors will want a copy of this resource for themselves and several throughout the church as a ministry resource.
The maps and overlays included:
The Middle East during Old Testament Times
Clear Overlay of modern-day Middle East
Map of the Assyrian Empire at three different time periods
Clear Overlay of same areas with modern-day countries
The Holy Land during the time of the Old Testament (12 Tribes)
Clear Overlay of modern-day Israel and surrounding countries
The Holy Land with territory of Kings Saul, David, and Solomon.
Clear Overlay of modern-day Israel and surrounding countries
The Holy Land showing the United and Divided Kingdoms
Clear Overlay of modern-day Israel and surrounding countries
Map of the Babylonian Kingdoms and Persian Empire
Clear Overlay of same areas with modern-day countries
The Holy Land during the time of Jesus (and a list of where Jesus walked)
Clear Overlay of modern-day Holy Land
Paul's Journeys (Roman Empire at AD 60)
Clear Overlay of modern-day Mediterranean area.
Deluxe Then and Now Bible Maps also includes these maps:
List of Paul's journeys and routes
Chart of Paul's letters (date, where written, and to whom)
Abraham's Journeys (2 maps)
Jacob's Journeys
Joseph's Journey to Egypt
The Exodus and Wilderness Wanderings
The Tabernacle layout (birds-eye view)
Map of Jerusalem at the time of Kings David and Solomon
Map of Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus
Tomb of Jesus
Chart of major and minor prophets, location, to whom they prophesied
“The Macmillan Bible Atlas” depicts religious, political, military, and economic events of the Old Testament, Second Temple, Intertestamental, New Testament, and Early Church periods in Bible history.
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