Bible Map Atlas With Biblical Backgrounds (Then And Now Series)

Rose Publications

Hardcover

Description: 

Learn about the Holy Land from the man who trains Israeli tour guides!
This best-selling Bible atlas was authored by Dr. Paul H. Wright, president of Jerusalem University College (Institute of Holy Land Studies). Over the years Dr. Wright has led thousands of university students and adults on field studies throughout Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Egypt and the Sinai, many to out-of-the-way places not normally seen by students of the Bible.

Rose Then and Now Bible Map Atlas is the only Bible atlas with a combination of- * 120 stunning detailed Bible maps

  • Overlays of modern cities and countries so you know where Bible places are today.
  • Incredible insights into the lives of 30 important Bible characters. This Bible atlas focuses on people-not regions-and how the Middle East geography affected their lives and decisions.

Paul Wright gives you amazing insights into Bible geography and culture. Know how David's clever understanding of geography and politics led to his marriage with Ahinoam of Jezreel. Discover why Naomi, in the Book of Ruth, couldn't just move back to Bethlehem after her husband's death and use his land again. Find out why Moses and the Children of Israel took the long southern trek from Egypt to the Promised Land, rather than the direct route. More than just an atlas, this work gives you incredible insights into your favorite Bible stories.

About the author, Dr. Paul H. Wright of Jerusalem University College:
Dr. Paul H. Wright is President of Jerusalem University College (the Institute of Holy Land Studies) located on historic Mt. Zion adjacent to the old walled city of Jerusalem. He also teaches courses on the culture, history and geography of the lands of the Bible. Over the years Dr. Wright has led thousands of Christian college and university students, as well as adults, on field studies throughout Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Egypt and the Sinai, many to out-of-the-way places not normally seen by students of the Bible.

He is also an instructor in an advanced educational program for licensed Israeli tour guides at the Yad Ben-Zvi Institute in Jerusalem, and at Tantur, a Christian research center between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

Dr. Wright holds the BA degree in anthropology from Bethel College (now Bethel University), an MA degree in the history of ancient Israel from the Institute of Holy Land Studies, an MA degree in Old Testament from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and the M Phil and PhD degrees in Bible and Ancient Near East from Hebrew Union College. He is also an ordained minister and has, over the years, been an effective teacher in both adult and children's church ministries.

He and his wife Diane have lived in Jerusalem for fifteen years, and raised their two children there. They are active members of East Jerusalem Baptist Church, a small congregation that represents an active mix of dedicated people from all over the world who live and minister in Jerusalem and the surrounding area.

- Publisher

Pages: 272

Publication Date: March 2013

SKU 9781596365346
Barcode # 9781596365346
Brand Publisher: Rose Publishing
Shipping Weight 1.0384kg
Shipping Width 0.225m
Shipping Height 0.025m
Shipping Length 0.288m
Shipping Cubic 0.001620000m3

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