Biblica: The Bible Atlas, a Social and Historical Journey Through the Lands of The Bible
- UK Penguin Books 2006 USA Viking 2006
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Originally published: Lane Cove, NSW : Global Book Pub., 2006
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1 atlas
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chief consultant, Barry J. Beitzel ; [cartographer, Laurie Whiddon] Hauppage, NY :
Barron's Educational Series
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Global Book Publishing (Firm)
Foreword -- Introduction -- Development of the Bible -- Spread of the Bible -- Archaeology of the Bible -- pt. 1. Geography and history of the bible lands -- The problem with places -- Geography of the Bible lands -- The Near East -- The Mediterranean world -- Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula -- pt. 2. Genesis and the patriarchal period -- The covenant of the Lord -- Creation and fall -- Noah and his descendants -- Abraham -- Isaac -- Jacob -- Joseph and his family -- Moses -- The plagues of Egypt -- The flight out of Egypt -- The giving of the law -- Forty years in the desert -- Joshua and the promised land -- pt. 3. The judges -- Claiming the promised land -- The first judges -- Abimelech and Jephthah -- Samson and Samuel -- The minor judges -- pt. 4. The kings -- Kings over Israel and Judah -- King Saul -- King David -- King Solomon -- A kingdom divided -- The Kings of Israel -- The kings of Judah -- pt. 5. The prophets and the righteous -- Preserving the faith -- Job -- Isaiah -- Jeremiah -- Ezekiel -- Daniel -- The minor prophets -- pt. 6. The conquest of the kingdoms -- A people beleaguered -- The Assyrians -- The Babylonians -- The first temple destroyed -- The Persians -- Building the second temple -- Alexander the Great -- The Ptolemies -- The Seleucids -- Maccabean Jewish state -- The Romans -- pt. 7. The life of Jesus of Nazareth -- Behold the man -- The birth of Jesus -- The baptism of Jesus -- The ministry of Jesus -- Crucifixion and resurrection -- pt. 8. Spreading the word -- The gospel of truth -- The acts of the Apostles -- Paul on the road to Damascus -- The first journey of Paul -- The second journey of Paul -- The third journey of Paul -- Paul goes to Rome -- The revelation of John -- Bible reference -- Bible tables -- Bible family trees -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Scripture references -- Gazetteer -- Index -- Picture credits
Presents one hundred twenty-five original maps showing prominent locations, journeys, battles, kingdoms, and empires discussed in the Bible and includes information on topography, geology, climate, vegetation, and key physical features of the region
9780764160851 0764160850
2006
2009578186
English
Bible
Relief shown by shading
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Originally published: Lane Cove, NSW : Global Book Pub., 2006
.
1 atlas
.
chief consultant, Barry J. Beitzel ; [cartographer, Laurie Whiddon] Hauppage, NY :
Barron's Educational Series
.
Global Book Publishing (Firm)
Foreword -- Introduction -- Development of the Bible -- Spread of the Bible -- Archaeology of the Bible -- pt. 1. Geography and history of the bible lands -- The problem with places -- Geography of the Bible lands -- The Near East -- The Mediterranean world -- Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula -- pt. 2. Genesis and the patriarchal period -- The covenant of the Lord -- Creation and fall -- Noah and his descendants -- Abraham -- Isaac -- Jacob -- Joseph and his family -- Moses -- The plagues of Egypt -- The flight out of Egypt -- The giving of the law -- Forty years in the desert -- Joshua and the promised land -- pt. 3. The judges -- Claiming the promised land -- The first judges -- Abimelech and Jephthah -- Samson and Samuel -- The minor judges -- pt. 4. The kings -- Kings over Israel and Judah -- King Saul -- King David -- King Solomon -- A kingdom divided -- The Kings of Israel -- The kings of Judah -- pt. 5. The prophets and the righteous -- Preserving the faith -- Job -- Isaiah -- Jeremiah -- Ezekiel -- Daniel -- The minor prophets -- pt. 6. The conquest of the kingdoms -- A people beleaguered -- The Assyrians -- The Babylonians -- The first temple destroyed -- The Persians -- Building the second temple -- Alexander the Great -- The Ptolemies -- The Seleucids -- Maccabean Jewish state -- The Romans -- pt. 7. The life of Jesus of Nazareth -- Behold the man -- The birth of Jesus -- The baptism of Jesus -- The ministry of Jesus -- Crucifixion and resurrection -- pt. 8. Spreading the word -- The gospel of truth -- The acts of the Apostles -- Paul on the road to Damascus -- The first journey of Paul -- The second journey of Paul -- The third journey of Paul -- Paul goes to Rome -- The revelation of John -- Bible reference -- Bible tables -- Bible family trees -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Scripture references -- Gazetteer -- Index -- Picture credits
Presents one hundred twenty-five original maps showing prominent locations, journeys, battles, kingdoms, and empires discussed in the Bible and includes information on topography, geology, climate, vegetation, and key physical features of the region
9780764160851 0764160850
2006
2009578186
English
Bible