The fascinating chapters of this volume examine the biographies of many of the most significant characters of the Bible, including the Patriarchs, Moses, Joshua, David, Solomon, Ahab, Isaiah, Josiah, John the Baptist, Jesus, Pontius Pilate, Paul, and many others.

This book aims to provide a backdrop to the Gospel scenes which depict the Lord Jesus moving through the Temple Courts, a place where he performed many of his most significant acts. The exploration of the Temple is facilitated by the richly detailed reconstruction drawings that accompany the text.

A comprehensive overview of Israel’s sanctuary throughout its history up until the first century, beginning with Genesis, it shows how the events that took place on Mount Moriah established this site as a holy place of huge significance for mankind.

The Samaritans are a small people that claims to descend from the ancient Israelites and have continued the Northern Israelite lineage and heritage. Understanding the Israelite-Samaritans is a richly illustrated narrative of a unique community surviving despite the odds since biblical times.

This Atlas tells the intriguing story of the revival of Jewish life in the land of Israel.

An unequalled elementary tool for serious Bible study, this book provides the perfect introduction to Scripture through a cartographic portrayal of Bible history and geography, with concise text, instructive photographs, and detailed maps.

Understanding the land of Jesus is a necessary component to comprehending the message he proclaimed. The maps in this book and the text that accompanies them can serve as a guide for the Christian reader to navigate the geographical stages in the Gospel accounts.

Who were the Maccabees, why did they revolt, and why is this important to Christian students of the Bible? Because the books of the "Protestant Canon" are silent during this period, many Christians are ignorant of these events and how they impacted Jewish life and culture.

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.

A comprehensive look at the Old Testament, this volume examines each book of the OT and offers a view from the perspective of those who wrote the texts and lived in ancient times. Cultures that lived in, occupied, and influenced the Israelites throughout history are examined.