Titre : | The NIV Atlas of the Bible : Maps by Carta, Jerusalem |
Auteurs : | Carl G. Rasmussen, Auteur |
Type de document : | texte imprimé |
Editeur : | Marshall Pickering, 1989 |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-551-02034-4 |
Format : | 256 / Photos couleurs ; cartes couleurs |
Langues: | Anglais |
Index. décimale : | BE/A (Atlas bibliques: historiques et géographiques (AT & NT)) |
Résumé : |
The NIV Atlas of the Bible is the most comprehensive Bible atlas available for personal and classroom study. It is designed for both quick reference and detailed study.
The GEOGRAPHICAL SECTION presents the physical geography of the lands of the biblical world, from Egypt to Mesopotamia. Clear, detailed descriptions will give the reader a vivid picture of regions that are the backdrop of biblical history and that influenced, to a much greater degree than commonly understood, the course of that history. The Israel/Jordan region especially is discussed in depth. The Atlas divides the area into twenty-three natural regions and discusses physical features such as distances, topography, climate, natural lines of communication, soil types, agricultural uses, major sources of water, and role in biblical times. The reader can visualize the various regions with the help of “block diagrams,” which provide a three-dimensional, bird’s-eye view of each region. The HISTORICAL SECTION presents in detail the flow of biblical history in its geographical context and shows how geography influenced the course of biblical history. Each chapter in this section begins with a chronological chart for the period under discussion, allowing the reader to see at a glance how the history of Israel fits into the history of the Ancient Near East as a whole. A separate section on JERUSALEM traces the history and development of the city that is at the centre of much of biblical history. A chapter on THE DISCIPLINES OF HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY shows the reader how the actual sites of ancient cities are rediscovered—an often complex process that stirs the imagination with the excitement of highly specialized detective work. An outstanding feature of The NIVAtlas of the Bible is the GAZETTEER. This is an exhaustive place-name index that gives the exact geographical location for each name with the pages and maps on which the name may be found in the Atlas. In addition it gives a brief biblical/historical summary for each name, with Scripture references, and the modern-day name in Hebrew and/or Arabic. Several appendixes add to the usefulness of the atlas. |
Note de contenu : |
- Preface - Abbreviations - Introduction GEOGRAPHICAL SECTION - Introduction to the Middle East as a Whole - The Geography of Israel and Jordan: The Five Major Longitudinal Zones / Weather Patterns / Major Natural Routes—Roads / Geographical Regions of Israel and Jordan / The Geography of Egypt / The Geography of Syria and Lebanon / The Geography of Mesopotamia HISTORICAL SECTION - The Pre-Patriarchal Period : Garden of Eden / Table of Nations / Mesopotamia During the Early Bronze Age / Egypt During the Early Bronze Age / Palestine During the Early Bronze Age - The Patriarchs and the Egyptian Sojourn - Exodus and Conquest of Canaan - Settlement in the Land of Canaan: Allotment of the Land / Levitical Cities / Cities of Refuge / The Period of the Judges - Transition to the Monarchy: Samuel and Saul / The United Monarchy: David and Solomon / The Divided Kingdom / Judah Alone - Exile and Return - The Arrival of the Greeks / The Maccabean Revolt and Hasmonean Dynasty / Early Roman Rule in Palestine - The Life of Christ / The Expansion of the Church in Palestine / The Life and Journeys of Paul - Jerusalem - The Disciplines of Historical Geography APPENDICES - Notes / Bibliography / Timeline of Biblical History / Glossary of Terms - Index of Scripture References / Index of Persons / Gazetteer and Index |
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Code-barres | Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
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BE/A 027 | BE/A 027 | Livre | Bibliothèque principale | Livres empruntables | Prêt possible Disponible |