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Penguin Books, 2009
RRP $35
Reviewed by Karyl Davison, Rural Ministry Coordinator for the Central Queensland and Mary Burnett Presbyteries
What a wonderful resource!
The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Bible Lands is a concise yet comprehensive survey of the relationship between the books of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures, the Bible, and the lands from which they came.
This is achieved through some 50 detailed maps, a timeline, and a reasonably brief commentary on each period throughout the history of these lands before the Bible right up to contemporary times.
It describes humanity’s shift from hunter/gatherers to farmers, the earliest alphabet, the amazing wanderings of Abraham, tribal divisions and the territory of the great Kings, Crusades, Islamic conquests, the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the establishment of the state of Israel and much more.
As I looked at the maps of contemporary Israel and Palestine, including one of current day Jerusalem, it’s no wonder peace seems impossible to achieve.
The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Bible Lands is a fascinating book is a must for anyone who wants to increase their knowledge of the foundations of our faith.
