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Understanding
Understanding the Old Testament: An Introductory Atlas to the Hebrew Bible
Understanding the Old An Introductory Atlas to the Hebrew Bible provides a well-structured, comprehensive framework for the Hebrew Bible that places biblical events and persons within a concrete historical and geographical context. This composite introduction to the Hebrew Bible comes with illuminating texts, maps, chronologies, and charts, as well as a special section on the Hebrew alphabet and calendar. All major empires, battles, and events are covered in an eye-catching format. This atlas of the Bible will answer nearly all of the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about the Old Testament and some you didn’t even know to ask!
40 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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June 27, 2017
Here’s the first of the gorgeous Carta glossy 40-page volumes for Bible students. Baruch Sarel wrote this little jewel filled with incredible Carta maps, pictures, and illustrations. The maps alone make the book worthwhile, but there’s so much more.
There’s an overview of each book of the OT, a description of the Ancient Near East, another of all the peoples and lands that impacted OT history, and an explanation of the patriarchs and matriarchs of the OT. From there, the story of the OT is told historically with text and well-chosen maps. The kings of Israel and Judah are described, as are the corresponding prophets.
I don’t see how a better overview of the OT could be fit in 40 pages. This would be perfect for Bible or Sunday School classes as well as personal study. Chalk this up as another highly-recommended volume!
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
There’s an overview of each book of the OT, a description of the Ancient Near East, another of all the peoples and lands that impacted OT history, and an explanation of the patriarchs and matriarchs of the OT. From there, the story of the OT is told historically with text and well-chosen maps. The kings of Israel and Judah are described, as are the corresponding prophets.
I don’t see how a better overview of the OT could be fit in 40 pages. This would be perfect for Bible or Sunday School classes as well as personal study. Chalk this up as another highly-recommended volume!
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
November 23, 2021
I’m a geography geek. I love maps, I love pouring over maps, they help me understand what I’m studying much better. Carta has a bunch of atlases that are geared to studying the Bible. These are usually quite thorough. In order to encourage those who can’t wade deeply into an atlas (I presume), Carta came out with these introductory atlases which are short and to the point (and excellent).
This one deals with the Old Testament complete with key maps. I got the electronic version courtesy of Accordance Bible software. The maps are excellent. A beautiful product. Highly recommended.
This one deals with the Old Testament complete with key maps. I got the electronic version courtesy of Accordance Bible software. The maps are excellent. A beautiful product. Highly recommended.
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