Zondervan atlas of the Bible /Carl G. Rasmussen.

Rasmussen, Carl,

Zondervan atlas of the Bible /Carl G. Rasmussen. - Rev. edition. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zondervan, (c)2010. - 303 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm. +

Rev. edition of: Zondervan NIV atlas of the Bible.



Geographical section. Introduction to the Middle East as a whole -- The geography of Israel and Jordan -- The geography of Egypt -- The geography of Syria and Lebanon -- The geography of Mesopotamia -- Historical section. The pre-patriarchal period -- The patriarchs and the Egyptian sojourn -- Exodus and conquest -- Settlement in the land of Canaan -- Transition to the monarchy : Samuel and Saul -- The united monarchy : David and Solomon -- The divided kingdom -- Judah alone -- Exile and return -- The arrival of the Greeks -- The Maccabean Revolt and the Hasmonean dynasty -- Early Roman rule in Palestine -- The life of Christ -- The expansion of the Church in Palestine -- The journeys of Paul -- The seven churches of Revelation -- Jerusalem -- The disciplines of historical geography.

Detailed maps provide information on the geography and history of the Holy Land, and are accompanied by a chronological chart and indexes of references to Scriptures and individuals.



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Bible--Geography.
Bible--History of Biblical events.
Bible--History of contemporary events.

BS630 / .Z663 2010 BS630