Rose Then and Now Bible Map Atlas: With Biblical Background and Culture

The photos & maps are fantastic and pretty germane to the accompanying text So it is easy to read and refer to the appropriate maps & photos as you go along. It also clears up a lot of confusion regarding a number assorted topics that seem to be misrepresented in many of other publications.

Okay, when this book arrived I nearly sent it back. Thought I'd ordered the wrong book as I expected lots of maps. Then I started reading and got totally hooked.Do NOT try to read the book. Treat it as reference or study material. It is excellent with lots of details and references to passages in the bible. So a page of reading will take you forever if you want to check every reference but it's worth the time and trouble.I'm studying the Old Testament from a historical rather than a religious point of view. Why did people go where they did; how did it develop from there; where did they go next and when - the list goes on and on. Dr. Wright starts the book with The Landed Context of the Biblical Story, covering Topography, Climate and Available resources - a real eye opener and a must for a serious student of the Old Testament.My only criticism is that I would've liked more maps with overlays of where those ancient towns are today. I realize that would've made the book too bulky and thus have ordered more maps. As it is I find myself continuously searching in another map where the town is I'm reading about.The chapter headings themselves challenge you to read : for example: Deborah and Jael - A Sweet Song of Victory; Samson - Greatness run Amuck; David and Solomon - Our Legacy; Rizpah - When Not-So-Little-things Really Matter...... And so much more.Obviously I did not return the book. And I highly recommend this for anyone that is curious about the Old Testament. However, I reiterate, it's work, not play.

I love the in-depth info as well as the graphics of learning about biblical narratives in simple terms!😄

Easy to use an understand, gives you a better picture of the world at different times. Takes care of any questions while reading the Bible or other historical books.

This is an excellent Bible character and historical reference book. Each chapter is about a different person with lots of illustrations, pictures, and maps and historical context . However, an atlas is a book of maps. There are very few full page maps. Most maps are quarter page and much less than half of the illustrations are maps at all. So set your expectations accordingly.There are transparent overlays on several of the maps that show modern country boundaries which is kind of nice. These are apparently placed and glued by hand, as the first copy had the illustrations switched. I returned it and the replacement was right.

I teach Bible classes and great resource.

The media could not be loaded.  Very beautiful pictures and cool history gives u visual locations where Jesus and his prophet where at.

I like this book, it gives the background story with a picture of a little picture of the map surrounding the story. To me if you like Bible history it is good.

Preciso ler mais um pouco desta obra. Somente então poderei dar uma avaliação satisfatória.Acho que os mapas que até agora não vi devem estar mais adiante, nas próximas páginas.

very good

There are many fictional inserts in the text. The chapter "Mary and Joseph" is objectionable; for it clearly shows disbelief in Mary's perpetual Virginity. Her Virginity has been believed in for all the Christian centuries, and is defined by the Church as an Article of Faith.

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If this book was called something besides an atlas, I would give it 5 stars. It's incredibly well written and the high level of scholarship behind it is evident. I've enjoyed reading it and have learned a lot.But ... I was looking for an atlas and I wouldn't exactly call this an atlas. I set out to learn about the geography of the Bible and to get a better sense of the context in which it was written. I wanted to understand the land itself, the weather patterns, the regions. I wanted to get a better sense of where the Bible actually took place. I certainly got some of that context, but I don't feel I gained much in the way of geographical context. This book does a beautiful job of covering the historical context of the Bible, so if that's what you're looking for, you'll love it.There are indeed plenty of color pictures, but most of them are small. There are plenty of maps, but, likewise, most of them are small (I'd say most are 3"x4" or smaller). There are about 5 full page then and now overlays, which are helpful.In terms of reading difficulty, I'd put this somewhere in the middle. It's not a light read, nor is it so scholarly that only scholars can understand it.All in all, I don't regret buying this book and have no complaints about its quality. But, I still have to get myself an atlas.