Description
Explore the lands of the Bible and the history of scripture with unprecedented clarity.
This major revision of the Gold Medallion Award-winning Zondervan NIV Atlas of the Bible is a visual feast that will help you experience the geography and history of Scripture with unprecedented clarity. The first section of the Atlas introduces the "playing board" of biblical history. The next section, arranged historically, begins with Eden and traces the historical progression of the Old and New Testaments. It concludes with chapters on the history of Jerusalem, the disciplines of historical geography, and the most complete and accurate listing and discussion of place-names found in any atlas.
Unique features include:
- Stunning multidimensional and three-dimensional maps
- Over 100 new relevant-to-topic images
- Revised engaging text
- Innovative chronological charts and graphics
- A complete geographical dictionary and index available for in-depth studies
The Zondervan Atlas of the Bible is destined to become a favorite guide to biblical geography for students of the Bible. This accessible and complete resource will assist you as you enter into the world of the Bible as never before.
About the Author
Carl G. Rasmussen (PhD, Dropsie University) is an adjunct professor at the Jerusalem University College in Jerusalem. He is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Each year he leads adult "study tours" to Turkey, Greece, and Israel. He has spent many years leading and teaching in Israel, Turkey, Greece, and Jordan.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Geographical Section
Introduction to the Middle East as a Whole
The Geography of Israel and Jordan
The Geography of Egypt
The Geography of Syria and Lebanon
The Geography of Mesopotamia
Historical Section
The Pre-Patriarchal Period
The Patriarchs and the Egyptian Sojourn
Exodus and Conquest
Settlement in the Land of Canaan
Transition to the Monarchy: Samuel and Saul
The United Monarchy: David and Solomon
The Divided Kingdom
Judah Alone
Exile and Return
The Arrival of the Greeks
The Maccabean Revolt and the Hasmonean Dynasty
Early Roman Rule in Palestine
The Life of Christ
The Expansion of the Church in Palestine
The Journeys of Paul
The Seven Churches of Revelation
Jerusalem
The Disciplines of Historical Geography
Appendices
Bibliography
Glossary
Timeline of Biblical History
Index of Scripture references
Index of Persons
Geographical Dictionary and Index
- Product Details
- Page Count: 304
- Format: Hardcover, Printed
- ISBN: 9780310270508
- Release: June 26, 2010