Companion to the ESV Study Bible. Folded poster inserted in back end pocket. CD contains grayscale and color digital versions of the historical maps, along with a searchable index. Includes bibliographical references (p. [310]) and indexes.
Contents:
Part 1 : introduction and overview of the biblical world -- Part 2 : historical geography of the biblical world -- Before Abraham -- The world of the patriarchs -- The sojurn in Egypt and the exodus -- The wilderness journeys, conquest, and settlement -- The united monarchy -- The kingdoms of Israel and Judah -- The Assyrian era -- The Babylonian era -- The Persian era -- The Hellenistic era -- The Maccabean era -- The Roman era -- Part 3 : regional geography of the biblical world -- Biblical world -- Mesopotamia, Levant , Media -- Southern Anatolia, Cyprus, Northern Levant -- Western Anatolia -- Macedonia and Achaia -- Crete -- Central Italy -- Italy and North Africa -- Egypt -- Sinai -- Palestine -- Judea -- Samaria -- Galilee, Tyre, Mount Hermon -- Gilead -- Moab -- Edom -- Philistia -- Jerusalem in Old Testamet times -- Jerusalem after the exile -- Jerusalem in New Testament times -- Part 4 : appendixes and indexes -- Timeline of biblical history -- Kings of Israel and Judah -- The Herodian dynasty.
Summary:
A remarkably beautiful and rich resource for historical, geographical and archaeological background material that will deepen our understanding of each section of the Bible and increase our appreciation of the Bible's amazing historical accuracy.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.