Biblical World An Illustrated Atlas

Name: Biblical World An Illustrated Atlas
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ISBN: 9781426201387

ISBN-10: 1426201389

ISBN-13: 9781426201387

Edition: 2007

Authors: Jean-Pierre. Isbouts, Bruce Chilton

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Casting the tumultuous history of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam against the rich canvas of the Near East, "The Biblical World" reveals how three great religions emerged from the same cradle. Author Jean-Pierre Isbouts employs a non-denominational perspective and a wide range of sources--from ancient hieroglyphic texts to the latest scientific findings--to place Bible stories in the framework of history. Chronologically arranged chapters detail battles, conquests, tribal migrations, natural calamities, and more, supporting the stories with intriguing archaeological evidence. To locate sites and events, National Geographic cartographers have created fifty all-new maps of stunning quality.…

Book details

List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Disney Publishing Worldwide
Publication date: 11/6/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Size: 9.17" wide x 11.26" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 4.048
Language: English

JEAN-PIERRE ISBOUTS is the author of National Geographic's best-selling books, Who's Who in the Bible, The Biblical World, and In the Footsteps of Jesus. He is the director of Charleton Heston's Voyage Through the Bible and is a professor at Fielding University in Santa Barbara, CA.



Foreword


Introduction


About this book



The world before Abraham



The journey of Abraham



Joseph in Egypt



The Exodus



The settlement in Canaan



Kingdom of David and Solomon



The fall of the two kingdoms



From exile to restoration



The world of Jesus



Early Christianity and rabbinic Judaism


Appendix map: places and sites of the biblical world


Further reading


Acknowledgments


Illustration credits


Index


Staff credits