Publisher's Synopsis
The purpose of a Bible atlas is to give the reader a better understanding of the Bible. Intended specifically for use in churches which have appeared as a result of the modern expansion of the Church, the historical background and literary sources are described in evangelistic terms.;Eighteen maps illustrate the topographical and historical settings of the Old and New Testaments, indicating the distribution of ancient vegetation and cultivation.;The text, which refers to the maps, is divided into four parts: the geography of Palestine, the story of the Bible, the Bible as history, and the expansion of the Church.