Zondervan Atlas of the Bible - Hardcover

Rasmussen, Carl G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0310270502 ISBN 13: 9780310270508

Publisher: Zondervan, 2010

Synopsis

Zondervan Atlas of the Bible ... a thoroughly revised edition of the most comprehensive Bible atlas ever designed for · Students · Bible Study Groups · Adult Learners · Travelers/Pilgrims to the Lands of the Bible · Pastors · Teachers · All Lovers of the Bible This major revision of the Gold Medallion Award-winning Zondervan NIV Atlas of the Bible is a visual feast that will help you experience the geography and history of Scripture with unprecedented clarity. The first section of the Atlas introduces the "playing board" of biblical history―using three–dimensional maps and photographic images to help the lands of the Bible come alive. The next section, arranged historically, begins with Eden and traces the historical progression of the Old and New Testaments. It provides an engaging, accurate, and faithful companion to God’s Word―illuminating the text with over one hundred full-color, multidimensional maps created with the help of Digital Elevation Modeling data. It concludes with chapters on the history of Jerusalem, the disciplines of historical geography, and the most complete and accurate listing and discussion of place-names found in any atlas. Throughout the Atlas, innovative graphics, chronological charts, and over one hundred specially selected images help illuminate the geographical and historical context of biblical events. The Zondervan Atlas of the Bible is destined to become a favorite guide to biblical geography for students of the Bible. This accessible and complete resource will assist you as you enter into the world of the Bible as never before.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The biblical lands come to life like never before, thanks to the latest in 3D imaging technology. This major revision of the Gold Medallion Award-winning Zondervan NIV Atlas of the Bible lets readers see the geography of Scripture with unprecedented detail.

Featuring an expanded introduction to the biblical world--updated to include Greece, Turkey, and Italy--the Zondervan Atlas of the Bible contains hundreds of full-color, multidimensional maps created with the help of Digital Elevation Modeling data.

Arranged historically, the Atlas begins with Eden and traces the progression of the Old and New Testaments, providing an informative, accurate, and faithful companion to God's Word. Special chapters on biblical archaeology, the history of Jerusalem, and the disciplines of historical geography complement the state-of-the-art maps found in the Atlas.

The Zondervan Atlas of the Bible is destined to become the definitive guide to biblical geography. This accessible yet exhaustive resource is a must-have for any student of the Bible.

About the Author:

Carl Rasmussen (PhD, Dropsie University) is professor emeritus at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and an adjunct professor at Jerusalem University College in Jerusalem. Previously, he served as Dean of the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem. He is the author and creator of the Zondervan NIV Atlas of the Bible.

About this edition

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0310270502
• ISBN 13: 9780310270508
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304