The Macmillan Bible Atlas [Paperback]

Yohanan Aharoni (Author), Michael Avi-Yonah (Author), Anson F. Rainey (Author), Ze'ev Safrai (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 3, 1993

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Editorial Reviews

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This atlas was last published in 1977. The original authors are now deceased, so Anson F. Rainey, professor of ancient Near Eastern cultures at Tel Aviv University, and Ze'ev Safrai, professor of land of Israel studies, Bar Illan University, were commissioned for this revision. They have made changes to reflect new information from recent archaeological excavations.

The work covers the years 3000 B.C. through A.D. 200. The 269 two-color maps are arranged chronologically. Each map is accompanied by references to biblical sources. Some maps treat events that were not specifically mentioned in the Bible. For example, in the section on the Hellenistic period are maps of the campaigns of Alexander the Great and the travels of Zenon in Palestine. Succinct text explains the historical background of each map. The pages are further illustrated with black-and-white drawings of artifacts and a few photographs.

Chronological tables, a key to the maps according to books of the Bible, and an index to all geographic names appearing on the maps complete the book.

Librarians who have found The Macmillan Bible Atlas useful in the past will be pleased to know that this fully updated version is available. It is an important work of cartography for biblical researchers and for anyone delving into this region of the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Webster's New World; 3rd, Completely Revised Edition edition (March 3, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0025006053
• ISBN-13: 978-0025006058
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #971,736 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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80 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Atlas and Bible Companion, January 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Macmillan Bible Atlas (Paperback)

This is the only Bible Atlas you will every need. It can be read alone or as part of a Bible reading plan. This is more than a simple atlas, it stands alone in its completeness and unsurpassed maps, diagrams and illustrations. It contains what you would expect from a first class atlas; maps of all the classic routes, Exodus, Babylon, Jesus' and Paul footsteps. A map of every town, city, country and empire discussed in the Bible. Each map or diagram is accompanied by several paragraphs of history and background. Where this atlas exceeded my expectations was in its detail. For example, the course that Jesus followed as he crossed the Sea of Galilee, the Roman destruction of Jerusalem and Masada, etc. the rise of ancient Empires that so effected the Jews. Bottom line, the one atlas that will meet all your expectations.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent to grasp the geography of the biblical period, March 16, 2008

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P. Kovacs (Jerusalem, Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Macmillan Bible Atlas (Paperback)

I'm an archaeology student and use this atlas as a reference for a quick overview of a specific event or region as applied to the history and archaeology of the ancient biblical world. Anson Rainey, arguably the world authority on the historical geography of the biblical period, recently released, The Sacred Bridge, which is a more in-depth, technical version of the same subject matter treated in this work, but this atlas, which Rainey and Safrai revised, is an excellent, general reference work for any library.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bible atlas without peer, January 2, 2010

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Walker (Loudoun, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Macmillan Bible Atlas (Paperback)

I have looked over a number of bible atlases and none come close to the scholarship represented in this one. Most bible atlases excel in presentation quality (i.e., beautiful color maps, etc...). This one is pretty basic in that regard because it is essentially black and white maps (although it is described as 'two color'). Where it is without peer is in the informational quality. This atlas was authored by four Jewish professors who were very knowledgeable and it really shows! If you are a student of the bible you must acquire and own this atlas. It's worth the high price.