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CARTA'S NEW CENTURY HANDBOOK AND ATLAS OF THE BIBLE Anson F. Rainey & R. Steven Notley 23ª30 cm (9ª12 in.); 280 pp.; full color; maps, illustrations and photographs; index; cloth, hardcover. a concise version of The Sacred Bridge: Carta’s Atlas of the Biblical World (see below), is meant for use by all those who have a love for biblical history. College teachers will find it useful for undergraduates alongside the standard Carta Bible Atlas, which it complements by being more of a historical geography. This concise version will augment the personal Bible study of all who seek a straightforward understanding of biblical history. Nevertheless, the reader will still have the sense that sacred history came about in a real world, a realm illumined by a multitude of discoveries and studies during the past two hundred years. Furthermore, the geographical dimension of the Bible accounts is being thoroughly presented. Every Bible student may thus put himself in the ancient reality and feel the events as they were experienced by the ancient Israelites and their neighbors. This new historical handbook and atlas will enrich the Bible reading experience of a wide audience for whom the Sacred Canon enjoys special significance in their lives. Anson F. Rainey , Th.M., Ph.D., is emeritus professor of Ancient Near Eastern Cultures and Semitic Linguistics and adjunct professor of Historical Geography at Bar Ilan University and the American Institute for Holy Land Studies.R. Steven Notley , Ph.D., is professor of Biblical Studies at the New York City campus of Nyack College and former chairman of the Department of New Testament Studies at the American Institute for Holy Land Studies. |
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THE SACRED BRIDGE Anson F. Rainey & R. Steven Notley
24 x 34 cm (9.5 x 13.5 in.); 448 pp.; full color; over 300 maps and
illustrations; chronological table; extensive index. Detailed bibliography; hardcover. |
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| UNDERSTANDING THE
GEOGRAPHY OF THE BIBLE An Introductory Atlas
Menashe Har-El 22 x 30 cm (9 x 12 in.); 40 pp.; full color maps, illustrations; softcover. The third in a series of
introductory atlases, this volume emphasizes the
geography of the Old Testament world and its impact on
the ancient peoples, economies and cultures of biblical
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| CARTA’S ILLUSTRATED CALENDAR OF BIBLICAL TIMES 24.5 x 34.5 cm (9.75 x 13.5 in.), folds out to 70 x 100 cm (28 x 40 in.); full color; maps; illustrations; laminated
“The Most Detailed Chronology of Biblical Times Ever.”
Compiled by eminent scholars of biblical history, this chart provides a comparative view of parallel cultures in the time of the Bible.
Enhanced by contemporary artifacts and images, the time line gives both a general overview (from c. 3000 B.C. to A.D. 200) of the major historical events in the Ancient Near East, Palestine, Egypt and the West, and a detailed section, beginning from c. 1650 B.C., that highlights the biblical period and its rulers, kings, and prophets.
Also features comparative maps of the Holy Land within the empires of Egypt, Assyria, Persia, and Rome. | Click to enlarge |
| BIBLE HISTORY ATLAS Study Edition F.F. Bruce 21 x 27 cm (8 x 10 in.); 96 pp.; full color; maps; illustrations; softcover
This profusely illustrated Atlas, intended for young readers, tells the full story of the Bible from Genesis to Acts. The 96 maps which illustrate such events as the wanderings of the Patriarchs and the journeys of St. Paul are enhanced by a text written by the renowned British biblical scholar,
F. F. Bruce.
The work is not only a useful reference for finding places mentioned in the Bible, but also a marvelously well-written summary of the key events of biblical history.
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| THE CARTA BIBLE ATLAS Yohanan Aharoni, Michael Avi-Yonah, Anson F. Rainey, Ze'ev Safrai 9 x 12 in. (23 x 30 cm); 224 pp.; 271 maps; over 100 illustrations; index to place names; index to persons; 2 colors; hardcover This fourth edition of the best-selling The Macmillan Bible Atlas brings the latest findings of biblical, historical, and archaeological research to its sweeping cartographic portrayal of biblical history. In convenient graphic form, it depicts the vast panorama of events spanning the years 3000 B.C. to A.D. 200. Illuminating maps and text are illustrations of statues and likenesses, tools and weapons, coins and artifacts. In addition, there are valuable appendices, a detailed comparative chronology of early civilizations, a key to the maps according to the books of the Bible, and a new index to persons, making this work the most comprehensive Bible atlas available. |
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| LANDSCAPE, NATURE AND MAN IN THE BIBLE Sites and Events in the Old Testament Menashe Har-El 16.5 x 24 cm (6.5 x 9.5 in.); 391 pp; over 220 maps, illustrations and photographs; hardcover
Menashe Har-El, Emeritus Professor of Biblical Geography at Tel Aviv University, has devoted his life to the study and teaching of the Bible. This is the work of a biblical scholar with a deep love for his subject, who has crossed and re-crossed every part of the Holy Land on foot, leaving no nook or cranny unexplored.
By studying the relationship between man and nature, a theme that runs throughout the Old Testament, the author looks at the influence each had on the other: the demands of the land shaping the character of its inhabitants even as man shaped the land to his needs.
Professor Har-El is the author of twelve books and numerous articles. He has received many awards for his work, including the coveted Israel Prize in 2002.
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| UNDERSTANDING THE OLD TESTAMENT An Introductory Atlas to the Hebrew Bible Baruch Sarel 23 x 30 cm (9 x 11.75 in.); 40 pp.; full color 28 maps; soft cover Through surveys, maps, chronologies, and concise descriptions, this atlas provides an organized framework to the understanding of the Hebrew Bible, with appendices on the Hebrew alphabet and calendar. |
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| UNDERSTANDING THE NEW TESTAMENT An Introductory Atlas Paul H. Wright 23 x 30 cm (9 x 12 in.); 40 pp.; full color; maps, photographs, illustrations, tables; softcover This companion volume to Understanding the Old Testament, provides an organized framework to understanding the New Testament through concise texts, surveys, maps, tables and chronologies. |  |
| ILLUSTRATED WALL MAPS
OF THE BIBLE 12 full-size sheets, 70 x 100 cm (28 x 40 in.), comprising 22 maps & plans
Covering the entire Bible epoch, these wall maps are
specially designed as a teacher's aid and can be used in conjunction with our
Atlas of the Bible, also enclosed in the package. Ideal for use in school,
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| THE ILLUSTRATED BIBLE ATLAS with Historical Notes by F. F. Bruce 23 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.); 32 pp.; full color; chronological table; maps and illustrations; soft cover; index This concise and colorful Atlas is packed with information on the lands and cities where the events of the Bible took place. To understand them it is necessary to have some knowledge of the historical and geographical setting. This handy Atlas provides just that. Available: English, German |  |
| ATLAS OF THE BIBLE 21 x 28 cm (8.25 x 11 in.); 20 pp.; full color; 17 large maps; 13 inset maps; chronological table; fully indexed The best handy Bible Atlas ever. Available: English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, Hebrew |  |
| CARTA'S CONCISE BIBLE ATLAS
6.5 x 9.25 in. (16.5 x 23 cm); 40 pp.; full colors; chronological table; map & illustrations; index; softcover Large and small maps and illustrations of Old and New Testament history provide the reader with a visual and easily comprehensible background for Bible studies. |  |
| CARTA'S COMPACT BIBLE ATLAS - 2000 JUBILEE EDITION With Historical Notes by F. F. Bruce 15 x 21 cm (6 x 8 ¼ in.); 40 pp.; full color; index; softcover It all started here and Prof. F.F. Bruce tells the story. Relive the world-shaking events that brought us the Bible with the Jubilee Edition of Carta's Compact Bible Atlas. Over 30 beautiful color maps tell the story, succinctly, accurately and pleasantly. Follow the rise and fall of civilizations while religions live on. |  |
| THE INTERNATIONAL BIBLE ATLAS 16.5 x 24 cm (6 ½ x 9 ½ in.); 24 pp.; 16 full-color maps; index; softcover From Abraham's Journey to the Journey of the Apostles, this most authoritative, carefully researched atlas provides the perfect physical background to the Holy Scriptures. Sixteen clear and easy-to-read maps cover the Geography & History of the Bible Lands, its persons and events. |  |
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