Oxford Bible Atlas, 4th edition

Oxford Bible Atlas is a revised fourth edition with full-colour maps and illustrations covering the geography and historical settings of biblical stories. It pairs maps with text on Palestine, the ancient Near East and eastern Mediterranean, historical periods, neighbouring civilisations and archaeology, making it a reference for readers exploring biblical contexts.

At a glance

Full-colour maps and illustrations relate biblical events to their geographical settings.
Text covers Palestine and wider ancient Near Eastern and eastern Mediterranean contexts.
Includes historical periods, contact with major civilisations and an illustrated discussion of archaeology.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines maps with historical and archaeological context rather than focusing on geography alone.
The scope spans biblical history from the Exodus period through New Testament times.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication
Publisher	OUP Oxford
Edition	4th
Publication date	16 April 2009
Language	English
Print length	229 pages

Identifiers
ISBN-10	0199560463
ISBN-13	978-0199560462

Dimensions and weight
Dimensions	27.18 x 20.57 x 1.52 cm
Weight listed	1.05 kg

What to know before buying

Customer feedback reports mixed map legibility and mixed text readability for the Kindle version. Confirm the format you plan to use, especially if readable place names are essential.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Bible readers seeking geographical and historical context for biblical narratives.
Students and reference users interested in biblical lands, neighbouring civilisations and archaeology.

Less suited to

Readers who need consistently clear map labels or Kindle text readability, since feedback on these aspects is mixed.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 214 ratings

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Customer feedback describes the atlas as informative and useful for reference, with favourable impressions of its pictures and diagrams. Maps receive mixed comments, and feedback on Kindle text quality and readability is also mixed. For readers using the atlas to follow geographical details, legible place names matter, so format choice is worth considering. Opinions on value are mixed as well.

Positive themes

Customers describe the content as informative and useful as a reference, and praise the illustrations.

Negative themes

Some customer feedback describes images or map labels as difficult to read, and reports concern about Kindle text readability.

Mixed feedback

Map quality, text readability and value for money receive mixed feedback.

Frequently asked questions

What does this atlas cover?

It covers the geography of biblical stories, Palestine and wider ancient Near Eastern and eastern Mediterranean settings, with historical and archaeological context.

Does the book include colour maps and illustrations?

Yes. The listing describes full-colour maps and illustrations.

Is it a recent edition?

It is the fourth edition, published on 16 April 2009. The listing describes it as revised for biblical scholarship, archaeology and topography.

How do customers describe the maps and text?

Customer feedback is mixed on map legibility. Kindle text readability also receives mixed feedback, so format may matter if you need to read small place names.