The IVP Atlas of Bible History - Hardcover

by Paul Lawrence (Author), A. R. Millard (Consultant), John H. Walton (Consultant)

Open Your Understanding of the World of Scripture

The story of the Bible is inextricably linked to the land. To understand biblical history, we need to understand how the people, events, and geography interacted to form thatancient world.

Spanning three thousand years of biblical history, The IVP Atlas of Bible History reveals the many fascinating ways that history and archaeology confirm and complement the Bible's story. Taking a narrative approach, theatlas traces the unfolding of major events in the Old and New Testaments, from Abraham's wanderings in Canaan and Egypt to Paul's missions and the founding of new churches. It covers the many places of the world of the Bible, from Spain to Iran, from Yemen to Greece. Scholarly insights presented in a readable style add depth and color to our understanding of key people and stories in Scripture.

Features and benefits you'll find in The IVP Atlas of Bible History:

• Ninety-seven maps to help understand the biblical narrative and provide background information
• More than 150 color photographs, panoramic illustrations, and site plans, plus a range of battle plans and small artworks
• Special features on subjects such as the peoples and languages of the Bible that will deepen understanding of geography, landscape, climate, culture, and religion.

This is the perfect companion for anyone seeking a clear, reader-friendly, visual introduction tothe history of the Bible.

Author Biography

Alan Millard is Rankin Professor of Hebrew and Ancient Semitic Languages at the University of Liverpool. He is the author of many articles and books as well as coeditor of the Dictionary of the Ancient Near East (British Museum Press) anda consulting editor for the New Bible Dictionary (IVP).

Paul Lawrence studied Akkadian, Hebrew, and Near Eastern archaeology at the University of Liverpool, where he earned his PhD for his work on the relationship of Assyrian generals to the king. In 1984 he worked in northern Iraq on an archaeologicaldig by the banks of the Tigris River just north of ancient Nineveh. He works for SIL International in checking Bible translations and is the author of The Books of Moses Revisited.

John H. Walton is professor emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College and Graduate School. His many books include The Lost World of Genesis One and Wisdom for Faithful Reading.