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HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History
From the earliest evidence of humankind in Palestine to the establishment of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, the ministry of Jesus, and the rise of the Christian Church, the richly illustrated HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History brings the Bible to life in all its geographical context.
Detailed biblical references, timelines, and suggestions for further reading accompany each period of biblical history, conveying a tangible sense of the land, events, and people portrayed in the world's most famous book. With more than 100 full-color maps, timelines, and expert explanations, this superlative reference work will enable readers to more fully appreciate and understand the Bible and its stories.
The HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History
Over 100 full-color geographical and topographical mapsThe latest archaeological information, floor plans, city plans, illustrations, and artistic recreations of ancient lifeCharts, graphs, statistics, informative sidebars, and moreDetailed biblical referencesTimelines that place each section of the Bible in its historical contextWeb site recommendations for further interactive study
Detailed biblical references, timelines, and suggestions for further reading accompany each period of biblical history, conveying a tangible sense of the land, events, and people portrayed in the world's most famous book. With more than 100 full-color maps, timelines, and expert explanations, this superlative reference work will enable readers to more fully appreciate and understand the Bible and its stories.
The HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History
Over 100 full-color geographical and topographical mapsThe latest archaeological information, floor plans, city plans, illustrations, and artistic recreations of ancient lifeCharts, graphs, statistics, informative sidebars, and moreDetailed biblical referencesTimelines that place each section of the Bible in its historical contextWeb site recommendations for further interactive study
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First published May 27, 2008
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About the author
James B. Pritchard
48 books7 followersPritchard's archaeological reputation began to be established by his excavations at a site called el- Jib (1956–1962). He identified it as Gibeon by inscriptions on the handles of wine jars. He cataloged these in Hebrew Inscriptions and Stamps From Gibeon (1959), which included the first in-depth discussion of concentric-circle incisions on jar handles associated with LMLK seals. He explained the significance of his finds for a general audience in Gibeon: Where the Sun Stood Still (1962).
He followed (1964–1967) with excavations at Tell es-Sa’idiyeh, on the east bank in the Jordan Valley, Jordan, which revealed itself as a meeting place for disparate cultures during the transition in the late Bronze Age to the use of iron, which he connected to the influence of the Sea Peoples ("New evidence on the role of the Sea Peoples in Canaan at the Beginning of the Iron Age"), in The Role of the Phoenicians, 1968. His work was cut short by the 1967 Six-Day War.
His third and last major excavation at Sarafand, Lebanon (1969–1974) revealed the ancient Phoenician city of Sarepta. It was the first time a major Phoenician city situated in the Phoenician heartland had been fully excavated. His first findings were published in 1975: he described pottery workshops and kilns, artifacts of daily use and religious figurines, a shrine, numerous inscriptions that included some in Ugaritic, and a seal with the city's name that made the identification secure. His article, "Sarepta in history and tradition" in Understanding the Sacred Texts (1972) displays his characteristic research. His book Recovering Sarepta, an Ancient Phoenician City (1978) was written for general readers.
Additional works included Archaeology and the Old Testament (1958), which traced the evolution of modern approaches to archaeology from the first excavations in the Holy Land; and Solomon and Sheba (1974), which separated fact from legend.
Prior to his tenured appointment to the University of Pennsylvania, Pritchard taught at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania, 1942–1954, as the chair of Old Testament History and Exegesis. At Crozer, Martin Luther King became the most famous of Pritchard's students. He also taught at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California (1954–1962).
An appreciation of James B. Pritchard appeared in the American Journal of Archaeology, Volume 102, Number 1 (January 1998, pages 175-177).
He followed (1964–1967) with excavations at Tell es-Sa’idiyeh, on the east bank in the Jordan Valley, Jordan, which revealed itself as a meeting place for disparate cultures during the transition in the late Bronze Age to the use of iron, which he connected to the influence of the Sea Peoples ("New evidence on the role of the Sea Peoples in Canaan at the Beginning of the Iron Age"), in The Role of the Phoenicians, 1968. His work was cut short by the 1967 Six-Day War.
His third and last major excavation at Sarafand, Lebanon (1969–1974) revealed the ancient Phoenician city of Sarepta. It was the first time a major Phoenician city situated in the Phoenician heartland had been fully excavated. His first findings were published in 1975: he described pottery workshops and kilns, artifacts of daily use and religious figurines, a shrine, numerous inscriptions that included some in Ugaritic, and a seal with the city's name that made the identification secure. His article, "Sarepta in history and tradition" in Understanding the Sacred Texts (1972) displays his characteristic research. His book Recovering Sarepta, an Ancient Phoenician City (1978) was written for general readers.
Additional works included Archaeology and the Old Testament (1958), which traced the evolution of modern approaches to archaeology from the first excavations in the Holy Land; and Solomon and Sheba (1974), which separated fact from legend.
Prior to his tenured appointment to the University of Pennsylvania, Pritchard taught at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania, 1942–1954, as the chair of Old Testament History and Exegesis. At Crozer, Martin Luther King became the most famous of Pritchard's students. He also taught at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California (1954–1962).
An appreciation of James B. Pritchard appeared in the American Journal of Archaeology, Volume 102, Number 1 (January 1998, pages 175-177).
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November 23, 2013
Great resource!
April 9, 2022
Excellent march through time in Bible History staying true to the names and labels of each area.
September 16, 2023
Атлас, який міг би як зацікавити багатьох, так і багатьох розчавувати, адже назва не вповні відповідає змісту. По суті це історичний атлас території, яку в біблійні часи займали Ізраїль та Юдея, разом з прилеглими землями (коли потрібен ширший контекст) - Єгипет, Аравія, Межиріччя, Анатолія і ще ширше. Референси до біблійних сюжетів (більшою мірою - старозавітних) наскрізь пронизують книгу, але це все одно насамперед історичне видання - історія регіону, землі, євреїв та юдаїзму (меншою мірою - християнства). Величезний масив інформації з мінімумом тексту, єдиний мінус якого - доволі відчутне нагромадження імен, дат, і військової історії (зрештою, саме про неї насамперед повідомляють джерела). Можна спробувати читати як книгу, а можна відкривати окремими розділами (їх приблизно 75, кожен на один розворот) і використовувати як довідникове видання.
Абсолютно розкішний атлас, формат (глянець з картами, ілюстраціями, планами і схемами), до якого звикли в заможніших країнах, а у нас це поки що одиничні видання. Зрештою, наклад 2010 року досі не продався, тому очікувати на нові подібні атласи та книжки не доводиться.
Абсолютно розкішний атлас, формат (глянець з картами, ілюстраціями, планами і схемами), до якого звикли в заможніших країнах, а у нас це поки що одиничні видання. Зрештою, наклад 2010 року досі не продався, тому очікувати на нові подібні атласи та книжки не доводиться.
September 22, 2025
Excellent archaeological information, bad ebook formatting
I loved the archaeological information contained in this book. However, given that this is an atlas, you expect the maps to be rich and easy to understand. Not the case here. The maps were stored as low-resolution images, so when I try to zoom in on them for more detail, they are so pixelated as to be almost illegible. That said, the textual information is excellent.
I loved the archaeological information contained in this book. However, given that this is an atlas, you expect the maps to be rich and easy to understand. Not the case here. The maps were stored as low-resolution images, so when I try to zoom in on them for more detail, they are so pixelated as to be almost illegible. That said, the textual information is excellent.
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