God'sbiblical interaction with man has centered around specific geographicalplaces and unique historical contexts. Knowledge of the geographicalarea and historical events provides the believer with informationcritical to a better understanding of Scripture. This full-color,carefully-organized biblical resource introduces the land and times ofthe Bible in a clear, attractive, and easily-read format, exploring theland of Palestine within its larger historical and geographic setting.
Notedexpert in biblical history, Tim Dowley, traces Old Testament history fromthe time of the patriarchs through the Israelites' return fromBabylonian exile. He then presents a brief look at world and Jewishnational events that occurred between the Old and New Testaments,setting the stage for Jesus' coming. His treatment of the NewTestamentera includes an overview of Judaism, various political climates, andthe ministry of Jesus from His birth to His ascension. Also includedare the earliest days of the church— its birth and spread under theministry of the apostles.
The Kregel Bible Atlas contains more than one hundred colorful maps and photos of Bible places and archaeological sites pertinent to the entire Bible.
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