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| Titre : | Atlas of the Bible |
| Auteurs : | John Rogerson, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | FAC FI, 1985 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-8160-1207-7 |
| Format : | 237 p. |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | BE/A (Atlas bibliques: historiques et géographiques (AT & NT)) |
| Résumé : |
This is the first Atlas of the whole Bible to treat its subject geographically rather than historically. The ancient Hebrew people have been called the people of the book. To this description we must add another, which is at the heart of the present Atlas, that they were also the people of the land, the land of the Bible.
The book opens with a description of the Bible as a unique literary and religious phenomenon, how it came to be composed and how it has been transmitted to us through medieval manuscript copies and modern printed translations. The second section provides an outline of the historical background to the Bible, from the time of Abraham to the close of the New Testament period, accompanied by illustrative maps. The third and principal section discusses in detail and in turn the main geographical regions (roughly corresponding to the territories of the Twelve Tribes in Old Testament times) and the sites within them. The text, accompanied by regional maps and illustrated by generous use of color photography and artwork, describes the history and main features of each region and site, and refers to incidents connected with them in the Old and New Testaments. This is a new approach to biblical history which is ideally suited to the format of a cultural atlas. Special features focus on such themes as biblical warfare, other contemporary religions, Herod's temple at Jerusalem, Jerusalem as Jesus knew it and the topography of the Passion. For ease of reference the book is equipped with a Chronological Table, Bibliography, Gazetteer and Index. |
| Note de contenu : |
- Chronological Table - Preface PART ONE: THE BIBLE AND ITS LITERATURE - The Composition and Transmission of the Bible PART TWO: THE BIBLE AND HISTORY - An Outline of Biblical History / The Bible in Art PART THREE: THE BIBLE AND GEOGRAPHY - The Geography of Ancient Israel / The Coastal Plain North of Mount Carmel / The Coastal Plain South of Mount Carmel / The Shephelah / The Hill Country of Judea / The Judean Desert / The Negev and Sinai / Galilee / Bethel, Samaria, Carmel and Jezreel / The Jerusalem Hills / The Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea / Transjordan / The Empires Surrounding Israel - List of Illustrations - Bibliography - Gazetteer - Index |
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| Code-barres | Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE/A 021 | BE/A 021 | Livre | Bibliothèque principale | Livres empruntables | Prêt possible Disponible |
