Atlas of the Bible and Christianity /

Atlas of the Bible and Christianity / [print] editor, Tim Dowley ; editorial consultants, Alan Millard, David Wright, Brian Stanley ; research, Malcolm Day. - first US edition. , Scales differ. - Grand Rapids, MI. : Baker Books, (c)1997. - 1 atlas (160 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm

The geography of Palestine -- The climate, vegetation and economy of Palestine -- The Fertile Crescent -- Abraham's journeys -- Abraham in Canaan -- The patriarchs -- Towards the Promised Land -- The invasion of Canaan -- The Philistines -- The judges -- The kingdom of Saul -- The death of Saul -- David's kingdom -- Solomon's kingdom -- Jerusalem -- Megiddo -- Solomon's temple -- The division of the kingdom -- The prophets -- Jeroboam II and Uzziah -- The Assyrian Empire -- Tiglath-Pilesar III -- The fall of Israel -- Sennacherib -- The Babylonian Empire -- The fall of Judah -- The exile -- Return from exile -- Alexander the Great -- The Maccabean revolt -- The economy of Palestine -- The Roman Empire -- Qumran -- Palestine in the time of Christ -- Jesus' childhood -- Galilee in Jesus' time -- Christ's ministry in Galilee -- Jerusalem in Jesus' time -- Judaism at the time of Christ -- Jesus' resurrection -- Christianity before Paul -- Paul's journey to Damascus -- Paul's missionary journeys -- The church in Asia Minor -- The first Jewish revolt -- The fall of Masada -- The spread of Christianity by 100 CE -- The spread of Christianity by 300 CE -- The golden age of the Church Fathers -- The church of Roman North Africa -- Christians in Ancient Rome -- The church in the West in the sixth century -- The first monks -- The barbarian invasions -- Justinian's empire -- The patriarchates -- The birth of Islam -- Islam to 750 CE -- Charlemagne -- Invasions of Europe -- Irish and Anglo-Saxon missions -- Roman missions in Western Europe -- Orthodox missions -- Christianity comes to Russia -- Monastic reform -- The Crusades -- The final rift -- The church and learning -- Gothic cathedrals -- Heresy and dissent -- Byzantium falls -- The Franciscans -- The Dominicans -- Pilgrimages -- The reconquest of Spain -- The Jews in medieval Europe -- The Great Schism -- The expulsion of the Jews from Spain -- The Hussites -- Voyages of discovery -- Reformation Europe -- Catholic missions -- The Catholic Reformation -- German Protestantism -- French Protestantism -- Protestantism in the Netherlands -- Pietism and evangelical awakening -- Christianity in North America -- Missions to China -- Missions to Oceania -- Missions to Asia -- Christianity in Australia and New Zealand -- Missions to Africa -- The Jewish diaspora -- The rise of Pentecostalism -- The ecumenical movement -- Bible societies worldwide -- The North American church in the 20th century -- Christianity in Africa -- African independent churches -- Protestant missions in Latin America -- Christianity in Latin America -- Christianity in Eastern Europe -- Predominant religious affiliations of world population -- Christianity in Asia.

"Atlas of the Bible and Christianity" by Tim Dowley is a comprehensive resource that maps the geographical and historical context of the Bible and the spread of Christianity. It includes detailed maps and illustrations, providing a visual representation of biblical events, journeys of key figures, and the development of the Christian church through history. This atlas serves as a valuable tool for understanding the geographical backdrop of biblical stories and the global impact of Christianity.--AI Generated.

Dowley, T. (1997). Atlas of the Bible and Christianity. Baker Publishing Group (MI). Dowley, Tim. Atlas of the Bible and Christianity. Baker Publishing Group (MI), 1997. Dowley, Tim. 1997. Atlas of the Bible and Christianity. Baker Publishing Group (MI).




Tim Dowley is an accomplished author, poet, and playwright with a rich career in writing books on history, religion, and music. He holds a history degree and a doctorate from Manchester University, with his research focusing on religious persecution. Dowley has a diverse professional background, including teaching, working as a hospital porter, and engaging in travel lecturing. He also has interests in painting and music-making. Dowley resides in Dulwich, South London with his family, where he continues to contribute significantly to literature, particularly in the fields of history and religion.

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