Understanding the New Testament: An Introductory Atlas (Understanding the Bible Series)

by Paul H. Wright

Publisher:

Carta Jerusalem

, 2019

Overview

The New Testament (27 books) contains a record of the life of Jesus Christ and the birth and early growth of Christianity. The lands of the Bible have been aptly described as the “stage” on which the people who grace the pages of the New Testament moved. By understanding the dynamic of place, we open a window into other aspects of personal and communal life: political, economic, social and religious. In looking at the world of the New Testament, it is proper to speak of the geographical realities of the first-century world in which the Gospel spread. By learning about these places and the historical interconnections between them, Bible readers can enter more deeply into the pages of the Bible and the divine message that it contains. This volume is a perfect tool for doing just that.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The end of Herod’s reign was filled with civil and domestic unrest, much of it fostered by his own family as various sons fought to inherit the throne.” (Page 19)

“It was here that the followers of Jesus were first called ‘Christians’ (Acts 11:19–26; 15:22–23). Syria was an extremely hellenized part of the Roman Empire.” (Page 11)

“Cappadocia. Cappadocia was a rugged, barren province in east central Asia Minor, occupying much of the heartland of the ancient Hittite Empire.” (Page 12)

“Each of his projects, including Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, was built in an architectural style that proclaimed the glorious presence of Rome.” (Page 17)

“A megalomaniac by nature, Herod was restrained from further territorial expansion by Caesar Augustus.” (Page 17)

Product Details

• Title: Understanding the New Testament: An Introductory Atlas
• Author: Paul H. Wright
• Series: Understanding the Bible
• Publisher: Carta Jerusalem
• Print Publication Date: 2019
• Logos Release Date: 2021
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Antiquities; Bible › New Testament; Bible › New Testament--Geography--Maps; General Reference; Geography; Israel; Israel › Antiquities--Maps
• ISBNs: 9789652205254, 9652205257
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_F4BF472416534938A48A2ABDED6DFB82
• Resource Type: text.monograph.atlas
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T21:11:37Z

About Paul H. Wright

Dr. Paul H. Wright is the president of Jerusalem University College, where he teaches courses on the culture, history, and geography of the lands of the Bible. Over the years, he has led thousands of university students and adults on field studies throughout Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Egypt, and the Sinai. Dr. Wright holds a BA in anthropology from Bethel College, an MA in the history of ancient Israel from the Institute of Holy Land Studies, an MA in Old Testament from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a PhD from Hebrew Union College.