The Basic Bible Atlas: A Fascinating Guide to the Land of the Bible
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Overview
The Bible tells the story of God meeting real people in a real time and place, yet we rarely take the time to wonder, Why there? Maybe we have a hard time even picturing where there is. To begin to fully understand the Bible, we must understand the geographical settings of Scripture and how each place participates in the biblical story.
With its colorful maps, The Basic Bible Atlas helps us link geography to Bible study so we can understand how place impacted events in the Bible. From Eden to Egypt, from the promised land to Persia, from Bethlehem to the New Jerusalem, The Basic Bible Atlas is a fascinating guide to the land of the Bible. Your Bible study will never be the same.
- Helps us link geography to Bible study.
- Guides to understand how place impacted events in the Bible.
- Provides a guide to the land of the Bible.
- Map and Illustration List
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1: Introduction to Geography
- 1. Introduction to the Atlas
- 2. Introduction to the Biblical World
- Part 2: Putting the Story in Its Place
- 3. Creation, Fall, and Rescue Plan Stories
- 4. Exodus, Wilderness, and Transjordan Stories
- 5. Conquest, Division, and Crisis Stories
- 6. United Kingdom Stories
- 7. Divided Kingdom Stories
- 8. Exile and Return Stories
- 9. Jesus Stories
- 10. Church Stories
- Notes
- Scripture Index
- Index of Place Names
Although I have studied the land and history of Israel for a lifetime, I never cease to gain new insights from the writings of Dr. John Beck. The Basic Bible Atlas is no exception. Drawing from his rich teaching experience and travels in the Bible lands, John demonstrates the importance of physical setting as a key to understanding the biblical narratives. Focusing on significant developments and turning points, he tells the stories of Israel with crystal clarity and penetrating insight.
—J. Carl Laney, professor of biblical literature and coordinator for Israel study programs, Western Seminary, Portland, OR
This atlas is a delightful foray into the real world of the Bible. In it, John Beck has woven the narrative line of the Bible into its geographical context, showing us how to read the land as we read the text. The result is a rich tapestry that gives vibrancy to our Bible reading and grounds its claims on our lives.
—Paul H. Wright, Jerusalem University College
John Beck’s episodic presentation in The Basic Bible Atlas takes you on a delightful journey from the garden lost to a soon-to-be-made-new garden where mankind’s broken image will be repaired and restored. Along the way, God’s abundant grace and mercy come clearly and easily into view. It is an atlas every Christian must have to aid in their walk with the Lord.
—Rev. Robert Chew, senior pastor, Moriah Bible Presbyterian Church, Singapore