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Holman Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide to the Expansive Geography of Biblical History

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Current Status: Gathering Interest

Product Highlights

• Features 140 full color maps
• 140 full color photographs illustrating the land, sites, and archeology of the biblical world
• Divided into three parts: the Biblical setting, the Old Testament Period, and the world of Jesus and the early church
• Known to many as the Industry Standard
• Named by the R. C. Ryan Center for Biblical Studies as one of the Best Tools for Preaching and Teaching

The Holman Bible Atlas illuminates the Bible for a whole new generation of students and teachers by introducing them to the physical, cultural, and historical settings of the biblical narrative. Integrating insights from physical and historical geography, archaeology, ancient historical sources, and the Bible itself, the Atlas presents 132 newly designed full color maps complete with specific biblical texts to assist teachers and students alike in understanding.

Beginning with the physical geography of the ancient Near East and Palestine, the Atlas illuminates various periods of biblical history by outlining eras from the Patriarchs through the Christian era and Constantine.

By utilizing chart summaries, timelines, and over 100 additional color photographs, this Atlas helps readers visual the setting of biblical events.

Other special features include:

• Discussion of great empires influential to the ancient Near East-Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, Greece, and Rome
• Insight on Israel’s neighboring people groups-the Aramaeans, Moabites, Edomites, Amorites, and Phoenicians
• Discussion of road systems, economic life, and the recovery of ancient societies by archaeologists

About the Author
Thomas Brisco is professor of Religion at Baylor university where he teaches near eastern archeology and Old Testament, for 21 years Dr. Brisco taught biblical backgrounds and archaeology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.