Barry J. Beitzel
Cartographer: Nick Rowland F. R. G. S.
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CHAPTER 1: THE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE LAND
Role of Geography in Understanding History
Role of Geography in Understanding the Bible
A Geographical Introduction to the World of Palestine
As a Component of the Fertile Crescent
Geographical Overview of the Land of Biblical Israel’s Territorial Inheritance
The Land’s Physical Topography
Proper Identification of Ancient Cities
Roadways and Transportation in the Biblical World
Difficulties of Ancient Travel
The Location of Major Roadways
CHAPTER 2: THE HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE LAND
The Fourteen Descendants of Japheth
The Twenty-six Descendants of Shem
The Migrations of the Patriarchs
The Wanderings of the Patriarchs
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About The New Moody Atlas of the Bible
The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands integrates the geography of Bible lands with the teachings of the Bible. Its one hundred thousand words provide useful commentary for more than ninety detailed maps of Palestine, the Mediterranean, the Near East, the Sinai, and Turkey. Learn of God's protection and guidance by following Israel's forty-year sojourn in the wilderness. Appreciate the results of the Great Commission to 'teach all nations' by seeing the scope of Paul's three missionary journeys. |
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