The Kregel Bible Atlas [Hardcover]

Tim Dowley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 2002

A full-color resource for Bible geography and historical study. Carefully organized, competently annotated, and completely accessible information will make this a standard reference book for years to come. (20050601)

Editorial Reviews

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"An atlas is essential for any serious student as Scripture assumes the reader has a certain knowledge of the terrain, climate, soils, and economy of the region. It is impossible to fully understand inferences or meanings without this basis. The text is complete in its coverage of geographical features and major events in the Bible, and each page is full of maps, colorful photographs, summarizing charts and clarifying diagrams. This book is an excellent companion for the Bible student and lay person alike. Its size and price make it affordable, and its coverage makes it a valuable addition to a home or church library." (Mary Elizabeth Nau Ashland Theological Journal 20050102)

This beautifully illustrated atlas chronicles the location of major events and journeys in the Bible with maps, charts, and commentary. (K.H.W. Church Libraries 20050601)

"I always love checking out the different reference materials that come across my desk for review. Especially ones like this that are so full of vivid picture that bring Biblical history to life for me. I loved that this pictorial atlas went further than simply exploring the world of the Old Testament and that of the New Testament, but also looked at the ancient world, the people, the vents, and anything else that it could examine that covered those silent years between the two testaments. The maps were wonderful as well." (Trisha Bleau T4J Library )

"This slim reference book introduces readers to the lands and times of the Bible in an attractive easy-to-read format. Pages are filled with color photos, maps, charts, and diagrams related to the world of the Old and New Testament up to A.D. 300" (Beverly Stickley Libraries Alive )

About the Author

Tim Dowley (Ph.D. in church history, University of Manchester) has been at the forefront of writing and editing for a new generation of resources on biblical studies and church history.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Kregel Publications (October 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825424674
• ISBN-13: 978-0825424670
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,239,053 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Information concerning the historical context, September 11, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Kregel Bible Atlas (Hardcover)

Written by church history expert Tim Dowley, The Kregel Bible Atlas is a reference intended for all readers, from lay people to serious students of the Bible. Full-color maps, charts, diagrams, the boundaries of ancient empires, photographs, information concerning the historical context of the ancient world, and much more fill this trim yet savvy companion that outlines nearly everything that modern archaeology can tell us concerning when and where the great events of the Old and New Testaments took place. An expertly written, researched, and presented reference.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but not great, January 17, 2011

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Adam T. Calvert (OH, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Kregel Bible Atlas (Hardcover)

I expected a lot from this atlas and was pretty disappointed. For a Kregel publication especially, I didn't expect the author to be so liberal-oriented in his views. He clearly believes in the Bible, which is always a good thing. But on the other hand he has the Israelites crossing the Reed marshes rather than the Red Sea, and he has Matthew and Luke borrowing from the famous "Q" document (for which we have no textual support). So...kind of a bummer in that regard.

Nonetheless, it is a useful atlas if you're just wanting the big picture of the Bible narrative from Old Testament to New. However, it's not that great as an exhaustive resource if you're trying to follow in detail most of the stories in the Old Testament. Certain battle scenes are referred to, but the reader has no reference to go to on the map in the vicinity of the author's narrative. Important cities are left off the map (or retained on a map several pages away), and it's just not very helpful.

There are some useful cutaways and decent pictures, but nothing you can't live without. I personally recommend Rose Publishing maps (too many to link to) for big picture resources and either the Zondervan NIV Atlas of the Bible or the Crossway ESV Bible Atlas for more exhaustive reference material. This Kregel atlas just doesn't really fit into a good category.