{"product_id":"oxford-bible-atlas-9780199560462","title":"Oxford Bible Atlas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis new fourth edition of the Oxford Bible Atlas  now with twenty-seven full-color maps and eighty-one color illustrations  has been thoroughly revised to bring it up to date with both the most recent biblical scholarship and the most modern discoveries in archaeology and topography. This authoritative Atlas illuminates the landscape of the biblical world  allowing readers to better understand the geographical context in which the Bible emerged and which formed its background. The colorful  highly accurate maps capture the many ancient locales of the Bibles stories and carefully reflect the successive stages of the Bibles accounts  while specially chosen full-color illustrations bring the countries and their peoples to life. The Atlas covers everything from Genesis to the stories of David and Solomon  the trade routes of the ancient world  the vast empires of Alexander the Great and Rome  and the ministry of Jesus and the formation of the early Church. The accompanying text describes the land of Palestine  and its wider ancient Near Eastern and east Mediterranean settings. It outlines the successive historical periods  and describes the major civilizations with which Israelites  Jews  and early Christians came into contact. There is also an illustrated survey of the relevance of archaeology for the study of the Bible. Finally  the book includes a full chronology  suggestions for further reading  an index of place names  and a general index. An essential resource for all students of the Bible  the Atlas provides a superb guide to the geography of the Holy Land throughout history  from the Exodus to New Testament times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666039758901,"sku":"ByrdShop_0199560463","price":42.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780199560462.jpg?v=1782416427","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/oxford-bible-atlas-9780199560462","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}