Holman Book of Biblical Charts, Maps, and Reconstructions [Spiral-bound]

Marsha A. Ellis Smith (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 26, 1993

This complete one-volume set of Bible charts, maps and artists' renderings of biblical cities and artifacts opens the eyes of your understanding in a fresh way and provides a deeper dimension to personal and group Bible study. Features cross-references to the Holman Bible Handbook and Holman Bible Dictionary.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

David S. Dockery (Ph.D., University of Texas system) is President of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee where he has served since December, 1995. Dockery is the author or editor of over thirty books including Southern Baptist Consensus and Renewal, Renewing Minds, Biblical Interpretation Then and Now, Interpreting the New Testament, Theologians of the Baptist Tradition, Shaping a Christian Worldview; Holman Bible Handbook, Foundations for Biblical Interpretation; Southern Baptists and American Evangelicals; New Dimensions in Evangelical Thought, and Christian Scripture: An Evangelical Perspective on Inspiration, Authority and Interpretation. He is a consulting editor for Christianity Today and serves on several editorial boards for a variety of periodicals and publishing houses.  Dockery has served as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, as well as the Consortium for Global Education.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 176 pages
• Publisher: Holman Reference (October 26, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558193596
• ISBN-13: 978-1558193598
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome color charts--a valuable teaching tool!, January 29, 2001

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E. Johnson (El Cajon, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holman Book of Biblical Charts, Maps, and Reconstructions (Spiral-bound)

As a teacher of the Word of God, I love using charts that help the visual student see what I am talking about. And in this chart book, which is completely done in color (visually very appealing), both the Old and New Testaments are covered, including maps and reconstructions of historically significant times and places. I am planning to lead a trip to the Holy Land this summer, and I'll probably have this book with me when we tour the places reconstructed here. The wire spine is appreciated because it makes it easier to turn the pages and lay the pages flat when making overheads. All in all this book is a "quality" production, and I can only say "well done!"

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent charts, good illustrations, ok maps, July 15, 2004

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Becky C. (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holman Book of Biblical Charts, Maps, and Reconstructions (Spiral-bound)

I highly recommend this book ... with a few disclaimers.

First of all, (contrary to one reviewer) it does not blatantly follow an evolutionary timeline. It does list Archeaological Periods, but neither sanctions them nor disputes them. Such a chart can be a helpful reference when dealing with material that does not take the genealogies in Genesis as literal and/or unbroken. The timelines do not assume a date for Creation of 4004 BC--before Abraham they simply fudge. They also give an early and a late dating system concerning the Exodus. However, none of this clearly advocates "evolution time lines". If you want Ussher's dates, they are not hard to find. This book does not, however, give them.

The strength of this book is in its charts and full color illustrations ("reconstructions"). These can be very helpful in sorting through the complexities of the Bible.

It has a spiral binding which works well in a small class or small group setting. The ideal audience would be a lay level set of adults, but it has use for teens as well as a more academic reader.

I found at least one mistake in the chart of Paul's Lists of Spiritual Gifts. Admittedly, some of the charts are simplistic. Also, you should not expect super high quality maps. They are decent.

So why the five star rating? I believe this is a valuable tool for better understanding the Bible. Overall it is well done. And I am unaware of anything better out there. For the price you can't go wrong.

**Note: It looks like there may be a new version coming out soon.**

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holman Book of Charts Review, April 11, 2003

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Dr. Gregory Burks (Carriere, MS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holman Book of Biblical Charts, Maps, and Reconstructions (Spiral-bound)

I purchased a copy of this several years ago and have used it almost on a weekly basis! Not often do you add something to your library that is of such value that you'll refer to it in your studies but also you'll copy it's pages as handouts in your Bible study classes and Sunday School! Many facts, figures and charts are in one handy place which saves you time in research. I highly recommend you get a copy now and you'll wonder why you've been without one as long as you have!