Table of Contents
Map and Illustration List 11
Acknowledgments 15
Part 1 Introduction to Geography
1 Introduction to the Atlas 19
2 Introduction to the Biblical World 23
Part 2 Putting the Story in Its Place
3 Creation, Fall, and Rescue Plan Stories 39
The Garden of Eden 39
Looking for Eden outside the Garden 42
Canaan, the Promised Land 47
4 Exodus, Wilderness, and Transjordan Stories 55
Egypt 55
Wilderness 59
Transjordan 63
5 Conquest, Division, and Crisis Stories 71
Promised Land Received and Divided 71
Promised Land in Crisis 77
6 United Kingdom Stories 85
Israel as One Kingdom 85
7 Divided Kingdom Stories 95
Israel as Two Kingdoms 95
8 Exile and Return Stories 105
Exile from the Promised Land 105
Return to the Promised Land 111
9 Jesus Stories 117
Jesus in Galilee 117
Jesus beyond Galilee 125
Jesus Confronts Opposing Voices in Judea 130
Jesus's Passion: A Jerusalem Story 135
10 Church Stones 141
The Early Church in Jerusalem 141
The Early Church in Judea and Samaria 146
The Early Church to the Ends of the Earth 151
The Church Returns to the Garden of Eden 158
Notes 163
Scripture Index 167
Index of Place Names 170
