"For those who are serious students of the Bible, this book is a remarkable find! It contains 24 chapters offering a biblical, historical and archaeological introduction to Scripture enriched by appendices and three indices, plus 87 maps, 72 historical documents, all in color. In addition, it includes interesting facts, reconstructions, documentary evidence, texts and biblical and pastoral points for reflection." --Betty Fricke in Monos

"Every page of this atlas contains up-to-date, colorful maps, charts, reproduction and photographs that illustrate biblical, historical, and archaeological information. The twenty-four chapters follow the literary sequence of the Bible itself, from creation in Genesis to fulfillment in Revelation. Each chapter treats the biblical context, the historical setting, pertinent archaeology, and includes a section entitled 'Reflection' which contains a short quotation from a contemporary book. In most atlases, illustrations exemplify the text, which is the most important and extensive feature of the book. The opposite is true here. The text, which is rather sparse, explains the illustrations, which are quite interesting. The book will be very helpful for beginners." --Sr. Dianne Bergant, C.S.A. in The Bible Today, September/October 2000

"This is an excellent, solidly researched and physically attractive atlas, covering both Old and New Testaments through the subjects found in its subtitle. It has excellent maps, striking photographs, reflective commentary, archaeologically updated information, and an up-to-date bibliography. Writing for the general reader, the author is in command of the most reliable scholarship. The text takes the reader through the Old Testament chronologically, so one can understand the sweep of Hebrew Bible time, era by era, as a unified account. It thus serves as a very helpful introduction to the reader who might otherwise not understand the complexities of the placement of Old Testament books. Highly recommended for all Lutheran libraries. It is a reference book that will serve readers for many years to come." --Erling Jorstad in Lutheran Libraries, Fall 2000

"This user-friendly book offers a brief format, 87 colorful maps, charts and photographs to illustrate biblical, historical and archaeological information. It includes a substantial number of indices and flash information boxes for brief insights." --Christian Retailing, November 17, 2000

"The sub-title lists the interdisciplinary approaches of this atlas. let me add that the book has 87 maps, 148 pictures and 72 historical documents spread throughout its 24 chapters. 'Flash boxes' to the side of the page augment the biblical, historical, pictorial and archaeological commentary for each major topic. One of the best atlases I've seen." --Travis Du Priest in "Short & Sharp," The Living Church, April 30, 2000

"This Atlas is a very user-friendly work. In twenty-four chapters with eighty-seven maps and other illustrations, the reader is able to situate key biblical figures and theological ideas in their context. The text is scholarly enough and yet not so large as to be forbidding for the average reader of the Bible. This is the type of work that would be handy to have on the shelf for reference when one is reading the Bible or working with a text for a homily." --Theological Book Service, "Bookviews," March 2000

"With interest in Scripture high, this book provides teachers and preachers with 87 maps, 148 color images and 72 historical documents connecting various academic disciplines. The 24 chapters provide biblical context, historical setting and archaeological information on key texts from the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures." --Rev. Henry Mancuso in The Priest, March 2000

"The first evaluation which comes spontaneously to mind upon seeing this work is its relatively low price. I think that I am not exaggerating in saying that it is worth many times what it costs. It is useful above all for those who wish to familiarize themselves with the history and the world of the Bible. Recent biblical atlases not only present geographical maps but also numerous bits of historical, archaeological and literary information. This work does so in 24 chapters, accompanied by some 87 maps, 148 images, 72 historical documents and a rich array of iconographic material all of which provide us with a panorama of the entire biblical story. This is an atlas which, besides being something one consults, can also be read from the first to the last page. To make the reading more pleasurable, each of the chapters contains four 'flashes' which constitute a little dictionary of the Bible. We find, for example, the words 'creation and science', 'desert', 'synagogue', 'scribes', etc. This handsome work concludes with a series of 10 appendices... and the analytical indices allow for easy and rapid access to the information contained in the atlas." --Franco Ardusso in his review of the Italian edition of which this work is a translation. This review appeared in Famiglia Cristiana, April 1999