Oxford Bible Atlas [Hardcover]

Adrian Curtis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 22, 2007

The newest edition of the Oxford Bible Atlas teems with 27 stunning maps, 81 vibrant full-color illustrations, color photos, and a revised text that reflects the newest developments in biblical scholarship.

Full-page maps show the geography of the Bible's accounts in vivid detail. Sumptuous full-color illustrations and photographs bring entire regions and their peoples to life.

Editor Adrian Curtis' incisive and enthusiastic commentary takes into account interpretations by the best biblical scholars in the world. The text describes the land of Palestine, the ancient Near Eastern and east Mediterranean. Historical periods are clearly outlined, and the major civilizations with which the Jews and early Christians came into contact are described in vivid historical context. The Atlas also includes a fully illustrated survey of archaeology and its importance for bible study.

The Oxford Bible Atlas is an outstanding guide to the geography, history and archaeology of the Holy Land throughout biblical history, from Exodus to the New Testament. Lavishly printed in full-color on fine, sturdy paper and uniquely affordable, the Oxford Bible Atlas Fourth Edition is a perfect guide for history buffs and students of the Bible.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`Review from previous edition The Oxford Bible Atlas is likely to become a standard text for bible professors who wish to provide their students with reliable historical and geographical information.' Journal of the American Academy of Religion

About the Author

Adrian Curtis is Senior Lecturer in Hebrew Bible at the University of Manchester.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 4 edition (March 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0191001589
• ISBN-13: 978-0191001581
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #936,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource, October 24, 2007

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This review is from: Oxford Bible Atlas (Hardcover)

This Atlas is beautiful. It has a combination of a variety full-color maps (some of which are interesting, low-angle images), satellite images, and color photographs of the many different regions and climates of the Biblical lands. The narrative is a helpful chronology of the major events of the Bible--including the "inter-testamental era--and concludes with an examination of the role of archaeology. There are also separate two-page snapshots of key archaeological discoveries. This atlas has everything I was hoping to get when I ordered it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dougv, October 1, 2010

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The best Bible atlas I've seen.
The maps are detailed and easy to read.
The text tells the Bible history that occured during the time each map depicts.
All the pages listed in the place index have the same map coordinates, making it easy to locate a city.
The color pictures are excellent and the page paper is thick.
I used this atlas in seminary and found it very useful, although
this 4th edition is far superior to the prior editon I used.
This is a Bible atlas worth owning.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource, October 26, 2010

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computerdad (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

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Although have studied the Bible in various settings, I am currently doing a 34 week study that will have covered about 70% of the Bible when completed. We are currently in the Old Testament and having maps that are specific to not only regions but time periods makes it easier to follow the familiar history for better understanding. More that just maps also includes historical perspective type info and time line info. Very helpful to me as an analytical type reader with a bent toward history.