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Title: Oxford Bible Atlas by Herbert Gordon May, John Day, G. N. S. Hunt ISBN: 0-19-143451-5 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: January, 1985 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Summary: Oxford Bible Atlas
Comment: The Oxford Bible Atlas, edited by Herbert G. May, is a detailed, extremely useful book that will heighten anyone's general understanding of biblical geography. It contains more than maps as it delves into the history behind the maps, and the archaeology behind the history. It cites biblical sources but also cites apocryphal books unfamiliar to most Protestant readers. The end result is a colorful, informative work that helps place both Old and New testaments into perspective.
The book is divided into three sections, the first introducing the ancient world, then the several maps, and concluding with an archaeological overview. Part one blends seemingly incompatible topics of biblical and geologic history. It includes biblical and secular accounts of ancient history. The atlas does not attempt to expound too greatly on the "Holy Land" as being somehow superior in importance. In fact the Holy Land occupies an important crossroads between east and west more so than it stands as a regional religious center of its own merit. Those who held power such as David, Herod, or even Pontius Pilate were rarely more than a regional or even local rulers who paled in stature when compared to Alexander or any of the Roman Emperors.
The map section covers most of the primary locations mentioned in the Bible, and illustrates the vastness of the biblical lands. Many maps retain ancient place names, though the primary focus is on the Near East. There are some areas not covered, such as the city of Tarshish, Jonah's destination when he attempted to flee from his responsibilities, and the route of the Exodus does not take them across either the Red Sea, or either the modern Gulf of Suez or Gulf of Aqaba. But these apparent omissions do little to detract from the overall effectiveness of the maps.
The final section is akin to a primer on biblical archaeology. It introduces Carbon 14 dating, how a site is developed, and a brief history of archaeological efforts in the region. It shows how cultures are understood by what has survived through the ages, and helps fill gaps when written records are not available.
The end result is a very informative atlas that readers of many different backgrounds will appreciate.
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Title: HarperCollins Bible Dictionary by Paul J. Achtemeier ISBN: 0060600373 Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature Pub. Date: 1996 List Price(USD): $47.50 |
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Title: The New Oxford Annotated NRSV Bible with the Apocrypha, Third Edition by Michael D. Coogan, Marc Z. Brettler, Carol A. Newsom, Pheme Perkins ISBN: 019528478X Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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Title: Jews and Christians: A Troubled Family by Randall M. Falk, Walter J. Harrelson ISBN: 0687203325 Publisher: Abingdon Press Pub. Date: October, 1990 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: The Concise Concordance to the New Revised Standard Version by John R., III Kohlenberger ISBN: 0195284100 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: October, 1993 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: The Oxford Bible Commentary by John Barton, John Muddiman ISBN: 0198755007 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $70.00 |
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