Product Description

This complete one-volume set of Bible charts, maps and artists' renderings of biblical cities and artifacts opens the eyes of your understanding in a fresh way and provides a deeper dimension to personal and group Bible study. Features cross-references to the Holman Bible Handbook and Holman Bible Dictionary.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #90597 in Books
• Published on: 1993-10-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 176 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781558193598
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Awesome color charts--a valuable teaching tool!
As a teacher of the Word of God, I love using charts that help the visual student see what I am talking about. And in this chart book, which is completely done in color (visually very appealing), both the Old and New Testaments are covered, including maps and reconstructions of historically significant times and places. I am planning to lead a trip to the Holy Land this summer, and I'll probably have this book with me when we tour the places reconstructed here. The wire spine is appreciated because it makes it easier to turn the pages and lay the pages flat when making overheads. All in all this book is a "quality" production, and I can only say "well done!"

Excellent charts, good illustrations, ok maps
I highly recommend this book ... with a few disclaimers.

First of all, (contrary to one reviewer) it does not blatantly follow an evolutionary timeline. It does list Archeaological Periods, but neither sanctions them nor disputes them. Such a chart can be a helpful reference when dealing with material that does not take the genealogies in Genesis as literal and/or unbroken. The timelines do not assume a date for Creation of 4004 BC--before Abraham they simply fudge. They also give an early and a late dating system concerning the Exodus. However, none of this clearly advocates "evolution time lines". If you want Ussher's dates, they are not hard to find. This book does not, however, give them.

The strength of this book is in its charts and full color illustrations ("reconstructions"). These can be very helpful in sorting through the complexities of the Bible.

It has a spiral binding which works well in a small class or small group setting. The ideal audience would be a lay level set of adults, but it has use for teens as well as a more academic reader.

I found at least one mistake in the chart of Paul's Lists of Spiritual Gifts. Admittedly, some of the charts are simplistic. Also, you should not expect super high quality maps. They are decent.

So why the five star rating? I believe this is a valuable tool for better understanding the Bible. Overall it is well done. And I am unaware of anything better out there. For the price you can't go wrong.

**Note: It looks like there may be a new version coming out soon.**

Holman Book of Charts Review
I purchased a copy of this several years ago and have used it almost on a weekly basis! Not often do you add something to your library that is of such value that you'll refer to it in your studies but also you'll copy it's pages as handouts in your Bible study classes and Sunday School! Many facts, figures and charts are in one handy place which saves you time in research. I highly recommend you get a copy now and you'll wonder why you've been without one as long as you have!