The IVP Atlas of Bible History
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It pains me to recommend this book, well, not really. My Bible dictionary and this Atlas were both up for the Gold Medallion award in the same category, and Paul's work won. Oh well.
It really is an excellent atlas. The pictures, charts, drawings, and maps are stunning. It follows the flow of biblical history, so if you have a question, lets say, about Paul's third missionary journey, you turn to that section. There you will see, among other things, a large drawing of the city of Ephesus, a picture of a statue of Artemis, some historical discussion about this event, and some generic (and relevant) history of Ephesus outside this passage in Acts. It is an excellent companion for anyone studying the Bible, and you shouldn't be without it.
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Publisher's description
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Taking a narrative approach, this full color atlas draws you into the rich resources available today on the history, geography and archaeology of the Bible and presents the latest findings in history and archaeology in a readable style. The world of the Bible deals with more than the modern state of Israel. Almost half of the events in the Bible are set outside this territory, and much of the Bible is addressed to people in other lands. Thus this atlas covers the world of the Bible, stretching from Spain to Iran, from Yemen to northern Greece. Trade widened these horizons even further to include India and possibly China and the east coast of Africa. The history of the Bible is played out on the stages of Egypt, Rome, Babylon and Persia. Many of the places in the ancient world are still important today, like Jerusalem, Damascus and Athens. These all play their role in the story that has shaped the imaginations and dreams of peoples and nations for centuries.
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