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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100191001589

ISBN-139780191001581

eBay Product ID (ePID)57210733

Product Key Features

Number of Pages240 Pages

Publication NameOxford Bible Atlas

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

SubjectReligion, Reference, Biblical Reference / Atlases, Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (See Also Travel / Maps & Road Atlases)

FeaturesRevised

TypeMap

AuthorAdrian Curtis

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight35.3 Oz

Item Length10.9 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsVery up to date...stunning photographs...an exciting handbook that needs to be readily to hand for any serious Bible scholar of any age., 'Review from previous edition The Oxford Bible Atlas is likely to become astandard text for bible professors who wish to provide their students withreliable historical and geographical information.'Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 'Review from previous edition The Oxford Bible Atlas is likely to become a standard text for bible professors who wish to provide their students with reliable historical and geographical information.'Journal of the American Academy of Religion, "Very up to date... stunning photographs... an exciting handbook that needs to be readily to hand for any serious Bible scholar of any age."-Common Ground: Council of Christians and Jews"Accurate and interesting... Scholarly, accessible content, quality maps and photos, uncluttered format, and flat, sturdy binding create a resource that can be trusted and consulted for years." --CHOICEReview from the previous edition:"The Oxford Bible Atlas is likely to become a standard text for bible professors who wish to provide their students with reliable historical and geographical information."--Journal of the American Academy of Religion, "Very up to date... stunning photographs... an exciting handbook that needs to be readily to hand for any serious Bible scholar of any age."-Common Ground: Council of Christians and Jews "Accurate and interesting... Scholarly, accessible content, quality maps and photos, uncluttered format, and flat, sturdy binding create a resource that can be trusted and consulted for years." --CHOICE Review from the previous edition: "The Oxford Bible Atlas is likely to become a standard text for bible professors who wish to provide their students with reliable historical and geographical information."--Journal of the American Academy of Religion

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal220.910223

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentThe SettingThe Text in ContextThe Lands of the BibleClimate, Flora, and FaunaThe Hebrew BibleIsrael and the NationsThe Setting of the Genesis StoriesThe Patriarchs in CanaanThe Exodus and Wilderness TraditionsThe Stories of Joshua and the Judges, Samuel and SaulThe Stories of David and SolomonAncient Trade RoutesThe Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe Assyrian EmpireThe Kingdom of JudahThe Babylonian EmpireThe Persian EmpireJudah, Yehud, JudeaAlexander's Empire and its Aftermath: The Hellenistic PeriodJerusalem in the First Millennium BCThe New TestamentThe Kingdom of Herod and his SuccessorsThe Setting of the Ministry of Jesus and the Beginnings of the ChurchThe Beginnings of the Christian ChurchThe Roman Empire: The Background of the New TestamentJerusalem in New Testament TimesPaul's JourneysThe Cradle of ChristianityArchaeology in Bible LandsArchaeology in the Ancient Near EastArchaeology and the Bible

SynopsisThe 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., This new edition of the Oxford Bible Atlas, now with full-colour maps and illustrations, has been thoroughly revised to bring it up to date with regard both to biblical scholarship and to archaeology and topography. The Atlas will help readers of the Bible understand the contexts in which its stories are set and to appreciate the world from which it emerged and which formed its background. Maps show the geographical setting of the Bible's stories and reflect the successive stages of the Bible's accounts, while specially chosen full-colour illustrations bring the countries and their peoples to life. The accompanying text describes the land of Palestine, and its wider ancient Near Eastern and east Mediterranean settings. It outlines clearly 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. The Atlas provides a superb guide to the geography of the Holy Land throughout biblical history, from the Exodus period through to New Testament times., This new edition, now with full-colour maps and illustrations, has been thoroughly revised to bring it up to date with regard both to biblical scholarship and to archaeology and topography. The Atlas provides a superb guide to the geography of the Holy Land throughout biblical history, from the Exodus period through to New Testament times.

LC Classification NumberG2230