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Title: Biblica: The Bible Atlas: A Social and Historical Journey Through the Lands of the Bible
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Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series
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| Biblica: The Bible Atlas: A Social and Historical Journey Through the Lands of the Bible by Barron's Educational Series biblica | Biblica: The Bible Atlas: A Social and Historical Journey Through the Lands of the Bible
Wonderful book with many recent historical information, a lot of beautiful pictures and interesting maps. I am very glad that I bought it. | | Biblica: The Bible Atlas: A Social and Historical Journey Through the Lands of the Bible by Barron's Educational Series Pretty Bible Story Book | Biblica is absolutely gorgeous. The photography is excellent, the printing and artwork reproduction are great, and the maps are colorful and well made. Its overall imagery is seductive.
But looks alone can't carry a book, especially one that claims to provide "a better understanding of biblical events and journeys, of the complex history and cultures of the Bible lands, and of the modern political landscape of the region." On these counts, the book is an utter failure. Make no mistake, this book in NOT an atlas. Yes, it contains maps and photos that might be found in an atlas. It also contains a few dozen paragraphs that give superficial interpretations of the facts, figures and locations related to biblical stories. But the majority of this 500 page behemoth is devoted to something else. Biblica is actually a dogmatic narrative of bible stories illustrated with paintings that set the stories in 12th to 19th century Europe.
The "atlas" material scattered throughout Biblica probably amounts to a total of 75 pages. If the publishers would discard the remaining 400+ pages of filler, they might have something that comes close to satisfying the claims that they make on the jacket and in the forward. | | Biblica: The Bible Atlas: A Social and Historical Journey Through the Lands of the Bible by Barron's Educational Series Wonderfully Amazing! | | Though the title of my review may, at first glance, appear to be a grammatically incorrect cliche of sorts, I can express my reaction to this book in no other way. I highly reccomend this book for Biblical scholar or casual reader. A review such as this simply cannot do it justice, so just take my word for it and buy this materpiece! | | Biblica: The Bible Atlas: A Social and Historical Journey Through the Lands of the Bible by Barron's Educational Series Big and Beautiful | | At first glance, I thought this was another bible - a very big, heavy bible. But, on closer inspection found it was an atlas for the bible. I bought it for my father, who is incredibly hard to buy a gift for, and he really likes it. It has in-depth text, beautiful drawings and paintings - makes a most wonderful gift. It is quite heavy, however, so he won't exactly be bringing it along for bible study. It does make a very impressive coffee table book for his living room. Great find - wonderful price. | | Biblica: The Bible Atlas: A Social and Historical Journey Through the Lands of the Bible by Barron's Educational Series Too big to review | This book contains the writings of more than 20 professors or experts in the field. How can a normal person review this?
My mum is a pretty serious and devout Christian, reading a lot of scholarly books on the background of the Bible texts, plus she leads a Bible study group. She's pretty picky and choosey regarding books about the Bible.
I got her a copy for Christmas, and she thinks its great. | | Biblica: The Bible Atlas: A Social and Historical Journey Through the Lands of the Bible by Barron's Educational Series Product Description | Heralded as the most authoritative and up-to-date atlas of the Bible now available, Biblica: The Bible Atlas goes beyond the more traditional books of its kind. It places the biblical narrative and its peoples in their historical, cultural, social, and geographic contexts, and it makes clear the complex history and cultures of the Bible lands as they relate to the region’s modern social and political landscape. But perhaps most important of all, Biblica: The Bible Atlas incorporates the most recent archaeological findings and research, combining scholarly data with engaging discussion of the Bible’s immortal stories. In summary, this unusual volume offers readers fresher insights and a deeper appreciation of the biblical narrative than any other reference source of its kind. Biblica: The Bible Atlas is also a visually stunning guide to the Bible and biblical lands, featuring more than 650 full-color paintings, drawings, etchings, and photographs plus 125 full-color maps of the region. Following the extensive and beautifully illustrated main text are 14 pages of biblical reference tables, an extensive bibliography, a glossary of biblical terms, a large selection of biblical quotations from the Old and New Testaments, a gazetteer of biblical place names, and an extensive index. Here is a beautiful and informative book that will make a treasured addition to the family bookshelf. It will also be a much-sought-after volume in reference libraries everywhere.
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Biblica: The Bible Atlas Brings to life the dramatic stories, charismatic people, and fascinating locales of the Bible Arranged in eight parts: geography and history of the Bible lands; Genesis and the Patriarchal period; the Judges; the Kings, the Prophets and the Righteous; the conquest of the kingdoms; the life of Jesus of Nazareth; and the spreading of the Word Includes information on topography, geology, climate, vegetation, and key physical features of the region 125 original maps show prominent locations, journeys, battles, political boundaries, and more Incorporates the latest archaeological findings and theological research |
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