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The sacred bridge : Carta's atlas of the Biblical world
- Title
- The sacred bridge : Carta's atlas of the Biblical world / Anson F. Rainey ; R. Steven Notley.
- Author
- Rainey, Anson F., 1930-
- Publication
- Jerusalem : Carta, c2006.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | No restrictions | Desk-JWS G2230 .R28 2006 | Schwarzman Building - Dorot Jewish Division Desk Room 111 |
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- 448 pages : illustrations, colo maps; 35 cm
- Alternative Title
- Carta's atlas of the Biblical world.
- Subject
- Note
- Chapters 1-16 by Anson F. Rainey ; chapters 17-25 by R. Steven Notley.
- With contributions by J. Uzziel, I. Shai, B. Schultz.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 403 - 432) and index.
- Contents
- Dimensions and disciplines -- The ancient world view -- The land bridge -- The dawn of history -- Amurrite dominance -- Conquest and confrontation -- The Amarna age -- The Ramesside age -- Crisis and transition -- Survival and renewal -- Territorial status -- Regional conflicts -- Window of opportunity -- Imperial domination -- Crisis and turmoil -- Persian domination -- Alexander and the early Hellenistic period -- The Hasmonean struggle for independence -- The Hasmonean kingdom -- Hasmonean decline and the rise of Herod -- Herod and his sons -- Historical geography of the Gospels -- The early days of the Church -- The first Jewish revolt against Rome -- the Bar Kochba revolt.
- Call Number
- G2230
- ISBN
- 965220529X
- OCLC
- 63678594
- 62513120
- Author
- Rainey, Anson F., 1930-
- Title
- The sacred bridge : Carta's atlas of the Biblical world / Anson F. Rainey ; R. Steven Notley.
- Imprint
- Jerusalem : Carta, c2006.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 403 - 432) and index.
- Added Author
- Notley, R. Steven.Karṭa (Firm)
- Research Call Number
- Desk-JWS G2230 .R28 2006