A Visual Guide to Gospel Events: Fascinating Insights Into Where They Happened and Why - Hardcover

Martin, James C.; Beck, John A.; Hansen, David G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0801013119 ISBN 13: 9780801013119

Publisher: Baker Books, 2010

Synopsis

As the inspired authors of the Bible relayed the story of salvation, they frequently mentioned place names that contributed to the story. Yet readers who are separated from the texts by thousands of years and thousands of miles are often unable to fully understand or appreciate those references. In the tradition of the well-received A Visual Guide to Bible Events, authors James C. Martin, John A. Beck, and David G. Hansen offer this new resource focusing on the Gospel narratives. This beautiful, full-color book is filled with photographs, maps, and easy-to-read explanations. The engaging writing style makes this resource perfect for anyone--student, scholar, pastor, or layperson--who wants to understand the events recorded in the Gospels in a deeper way.

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About the Author

James C. Martin (MDiv and DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) founded Bible World Seminars in 1989. He currently offers biblical study travel programs on location in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, and Greece. Over the past twenty-five years, Martin and his wife, Stacey, have been involved in aerial, land, and museum photography and video filming throughout the Middle East and Europe. Their photos appear in works such as the NIV Archaeological Study Bible, Halley's Bible Handbook, and A Visual Guide to Bible Events, among others.

John A. Beck (PhD, Trinity International University) has taught courses in Hebrew and Old Testament at various colleges and universities for more than 20 years. He currently is an adjunct faculty member at Jerusalem University College in Israel. His articles have appeared in numerous academic journals and books. His books include The Land of Milk and Honey: An Introduction to the Geography of Israel, God as Storyteller: Seeking Meaning in Biblical Narrative, A Visual Guide to Bible Events, A Visual Guide to Gospel Events, and more. Beck lives in Wisconsin.

David G. Hansen (PhD, Trinity Theological Seminary) has taught at several institutions of higher education, including the US Army War College, Penn State University, and Trinity Theological College and Seminary. He also served in the US Army for thirty-five years. His current on-site research in Israel, Jordan, and Egypt includes extensive travel and participation in several archaeological excavations. He has published numerous articles and book chapters about biblical geography, history, and military affairs, and is author of In Their Sandals: How His Followers Saw Jesus and coauthor of A Visual Guide to Bible Events.

From the Back Cover

Discover the fascinating connections between Gospel events and their locations

Why was Jesus baptized in the Jordan River? Where did Jesus heal people? Where did he choose to reveal his authority, and why? What is the significance of the locations where he told parables or performed miracles? Where did Jesus choose to interact with Gentiles? Why are the places of his crucifixion, burial, and resurrection important?

A Visual Guide to Gospel Events reveals the fascinating connections between the events recorded in the Gospels and where those events took place. This beautiful, full-color book includes hundreds of photographs and maps to bring to life the world in which Jesus lived. The engaging writing style makes this resource perfect for anyone--student, scholar, pastor, or layperson--who wants to understand Gospel events in a deeper way.

"You will be both enlightened and entertained as you walk where Jesus walked and experience the world in which he lived."―Mark L. Strauss, PhD, professor of New Testament, Bethel Seminary San Diego; author of Four Portraits, One Jesus


James C. Martin (MDiv and DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) founded Bible World Seminars in 1989. He currently offers biblical study programs on location in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, and Greece.

John A. Beck (PhD, Trinity International University) is an adjunct faculty member at Jerusalem University College in Israel.

David G. Hansen (PhD, Trinity Theological Seminary) conducts on-site research in Israel, Jordan, and Egypt and participates in archaeological excavations.

Martin, Beck, and Hansen are coauthors of A Visual Guide to Bible Events.

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Books
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801013119
• ISBN 13: 9780801013119
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208