BRAND NEW: Biblical World - Jean Pierre Isbouts(3584)

Magnificently illustrated with National Geographic's renowned photographs and maps, The Biblical World encompasses the entire history of the Holy Land - from the dawn of human civilization to the 7th century C.E., from Abraham's first appearance through the evolution and spread of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This comprehensive volume presents a stunning and authoritative panorama of the ancient Near East, using the latest archaeological research to place biblical figures and events in the context of human history and paint a fascinating portrait of everyday life in each era. The Bible provides the narrative's central framework, with its sweeping sagas of familial drama, of nations built and destroyed, and of men and women who set out to fulfill their destiny in a world bequeathed and ruled by one God - a new concept in societies where polytheism dominated. Modern scholarship imbues every chapter, bringing enriched relevance and interest to the Bible's timeless stories of faith, relationships, conflict, and change.

- Informative text surveys the history of the Holy Land, supported by impeccable research and intriguing archaeological discoveries.

- More than 50 newly created maps set the places and events of the Bible in geographical context.

- 350 remarkable photographs, illustrations, artifacts, and works of art bring regions and cultures vividly to life.

- More than 60 timelines trace developments and compare histories across regions and civilizations of the Near East.

- Text reviewed by a distinguished Board of Advisers offers a carefully researched, balanced perspective on the history of the region and events described in the Bible.

- Lavish picture essays and special maps illuminate the art and architecture of ancient cultures.