Oxford Bible Atlas
The newest edition of the Oxford Bible Atlas teems with 27 stunning maps, 81 vibrant full-color illustrations, color photos, and a revised text that reflects the newest developments in biblical scholarship.

Full-page maps show the geography of the Bible's accounts in vivid detail. Sumptuous full-color illustrations and photographs bring entire regions and their peoples to life.

Editor Adrian Curtis' incisive and enthusiastic commentary takes into account interpretations by the best biblical scholars in the world. The text describes the land of Palestine, the ancient Near Eastern and east Mediterranean. Historical periods are clearly outlined, and the major civilizations with which the Jews and early Christians came into contact are described in vivid historical context. The Atlas also includes a fully illustrated survey of archaeology and its importance for bible study.

The Oxford Bible Atlas is an outstanding guide to the geography, history and archaeology of the Holy Land throughout biblical history, from Exodus to the New Testament. Lavishly printed in full-color on fine, sturdy paper and uniquely affordable, the Oxford Bible Atlas Fourth Edition is a perfect guide for history buffs and students of the Bible.
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Oxford Bible Atlas
The newest edition of the Oxford Bible Atlas teems with 27 stunning maps, 81 vibrant full-color illustrations, color photos, and a revised text that reflects the newest developments in biblical scholarship.

Full-page maps show the geography of the Bible's accounts in vivid detail. Sumptuous full-color illustrations and photographs bring entire regions and their peoples to life.

Editor Adrian Curtis' incisive and enthusiastic commentary takes into account interpretations by the best biblical scholars in the world. The text describes the land of Palestine, the ancient Near Eastern and east Mediterranean. Historical periods are clearly outlined, and the major civilizations with which the Jews and early Christians came into contact are described in vivid historical context. The Atlas also includes a fully illustrated survey of archaeology and its importance for bible study.

The Oxford Bible Atlas is an outstanding guide to the geography, history and archaeology of the Holy Land throughout biblical history, from Exodus to the New Testament. Lavishly printed in full-color on fine, sturdy paper and uniquely affordable, the Oxford Bible Atlas Fourth Edition is a perfect guide for history buffs and students of the Bible.
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Oxford Bible Atlas

Oxford Bible Atlas

by Adrian Curtis
Oxford Bible Atlas

Oxford Bible Atlas

by Adrian Curtis

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The newest edition of the Oxford Bible Atlas teems with 27 stunning maps, 81 vibrant full-color illustrations, color photos, and a revised text that reflects the newest developments in biblical scholarship.

Full-page maps show the geography of the Bible's accounts in vivid detail. Sumptuous full-color illustrations and photographs bring entire regions and their peoples to life.

Editor Adrian Curtis' incisive and enthusiastic commentary takes into account interpretations by the best biblical scholars in the world. The text describes the land of Palestine, the ancient Near Eastern and east Mediterranean. Historical periods are clearly outlined, and the major civilizations with which the Jews and early Christians came into contact are described in vivid historical context. The Atlas also includes a fully illustrated survey of archaeology and its importance for bible study.

The Oxford Bible Atlas is an outstanding guide to the geography, history and archaeology of the Holy Land throughout biblical history, from Exodus to the New Testament. Lavishly printed in full-color on fine, sturdy paper and uniquely affordable, the Oxford Bible Atlas Fourth Edition is a perfect guide for history buffs and students of the Bible.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780191516467
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication date: 03/01/2007
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 27 MB
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About the Author

Adrian Curtis is Senior Lecturer in Hebrew Bible at the University of Manchester.

Table of Contents

  • The Setting
  • The Text in Context
  • The Lands of the Bible
  • Climate, Flora, and Fauna
  • Israel and the Nations
  • The Hebrew Bible
  • The Setting of the Genesis Stories
  • The Patriarchs in Canaan
  • The Exodus and Wilderness Traditions
  • The Stories of Joshua and the Judges, Samuel and Saul
  • The Stories of David and Solomon
  • Ancient Trade Routes
  • The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah
  • The Assyrian Empire
  • The Kingdom of Judah
  • The Babylonian Empire
  • The Persian Empire
  • Judah, Yehud, and Judea
  • Alexander's Empire and its Aftermath: The Hellenistic Period
  • Jerusalem in the 1st Millennium BCE
  • The New Testament
  • The Kingdom of Herod and his Successors
  • The Ministry of Jesus and the Beginnings of the Church
  • The Roman Empire: The Background of the New Testament
  • Jerusalem in New Testament Times
  • Paul's Journeys
  • The Cradle of Christianity
  • Archaeology in Bible Lands
  • Archaeology in the Ancient Near East
  • Archaeology and the Bible
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