A whole day dedicated to the wonder of the written word. Much of the middle east, in its more limited old testament sense, is desert. Smith bible atlas probably the best, high resultion maps illustrating the bible now in the public domain. The bible atlas with an enclosed cdrom goes beyond the more traditional books of its kind. Large portions of modernday syria, iraq, jordan, and saudi arabia include desert wastes such as the syrian desert, the nafud, the. Author jeanpierre isbouts employs a nondenominational perspective and a wide range of sourcesfrom ancient hieroglyphic texts to the latest scientific findingsto place bible. In addition, the sacred bridge cartas atlas of the biblical world draws on information from all known ancient sourcesegyptian, assyrian, greek, roman and others to reveal trade routes, economic determinants, and the development of international relations. In the brand new beginners united states atlas national geographic s worldrenowned cartographers, working with education consultants and geographers, have created a stateoftheart united states atlas for children ages 6 to 10. This accessible and complete resource will assist you as you enter into the world of the bible as never before. Heralded as the most authoritative and uptodate atlas of the bible now available, biblica. These images are in the public domain and you can use them for any purpose. Atlas of the biblical world hardcover january 1, 1982 by joseph rhymer author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The scope of the biblical world is large, but this mass of history is concisely packaged in the biblical world.
The zondervan atlas of the bible is destined to become a favorite guide to biblical geography for students of the bible. Books are probably the love of my life something i wrote about last year. This beautiful book is an engaging experience with factfilled essays. Readers will enjoy the balance between the visual and the verbal. Casting the tumultuous history of judaism, christianity, and islam against the rich canvas of the near east, the biblical world reveals how three great religions emerged from the same cradle. Like most national geographic material, the work is professional, thorough, and geared not to scholars but to the average person. It places the biblical narrative and its peoples in their historical, cultural, social, and geographic contexts, and it makes clear the complex history and cultures of the bible lands as they relate to the regionas modern social and political landscape.
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