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Bible in context'

Try playing chess without a chess board or telling someone how to drive through Boston without a map. Learning biblical history without the land of the Bible is just as difficult.

First things first - Regional diversity abounds in the land of the Bible. Learning this 'playing board' of biblical history is the first step in our study. Maps show actual 3-D terrain. You see natural difficulties to avoid, routes through these difficulties and strategic positions along these routes. The land becomes a real world in which you can place biblical events.

New perspectives - As students explore this land of the Bible events jump to life. Strategic decisions by leaders such as Saul, David and Hezekiah become obvious against the background of economic, political and military developments on the actual terrain. Survival in this threatened land makes the message of patriarchs, prophets and apostles more potent.

The land on your desktop - The land of the Bible along the eastern Mediterranean Sea, was the geographical context for most biblical events. Biblical Backgrounds' maps and other study materials bring the land to your fingertips. Rather than simply a 'collection of verses' the Bible proclaims a faith understood against the backdrop of a real world.

Current map productions - Biblical Backgrounds currently produces a set of seven Regional Study Maps. These large maps (17x22" or 43x56cm) show individual features in the land (hills, valleys, sites, routes, etc.). Their carefully shaded relief allows the student to work out biblical events on an accurate presentation of the country's terrain. The seven maps are—

• RSM 1 (ME) - Middle East (half size: 11x17" or 28X43cm) is available in version 1 (1999), ISBN 1-892960-01-X
• RSM 2 (LB) - Land Between (Land of the Bible) is available in version 2 (2005), ISBN 1-892960-08-7
• RSM 3 (NCA) - Northern and Central Arenas is available in version 2 (2010), ISBN 1-892960-10-9
• RSM 4 (SCA) - Southern and Central Arenas is available in version 2 (2006), ISBN 1-892960-11-7
• RSM 5 (GAL) - Galilee and Jezreel Valley is available in version 2 (2006), ISBN 1-892960-12-5
• RSM 6 (JUD) - Heartland of Judah is available in version 2 (2006), ISBN 1-892960-13-3
• RSM 7 (BEN) - Land of Benjamin and Its Approaches is available in version 2 (2006), ISBN 1-892960-14-1

You can view three of the maps in Examples A, B and C (also see 'Productions'). Example D is a map created for our electronic media presentations, yet to be released.

MAP EXAMPLE A
Regional Study Map #2 (LB), a map showing the land of the Bible, plus general map information.

MAP EXAMPLE B
Regional Study Map #4 (SCA), the Southern and Central Arenas of the Land Between

MAP EXAMPLE C
Regional Study Map #5 (GAL), A detail map of the region of Galilee and the Jezreel Valley

MAP EXAMPLE D
The Land Between from the SW as presented in Biblical Backgrounds upcoming electronic media

	Try playing chess without a chess board or telling someone how to drive through Boston without a map. Learning biblical history without the land of the Bible is just as difficult. First things first - Regional diversity abounds in the land of the Bible. Learning this 'playing board' of biblical history is the first step in our study. Maps show actual 3-D terrain. You see natural difficulties to avoid, routes through these difficulties and strategic positions along these routes. The land becomes a real world in which you can place biblical events. New perspectives - As students explore this land of the Bible events jump to life. Strategic decisions by leaders such as Saul, David and Hezekiah become obvious against the background of economic, political and military developments on the actual terrain. Survival in this threatened land makes the message of patriarchs, prophets and apostles more potent. The land on your desktop - The land of the Bible along the eastern Mediterranean Sea, was the geographical context for most biblical events. Biblical Backgrounds' maps and other study materials bring the land to your fingertips. Rather than simply a 'collection of verses' the Bible proclaims a faith understood against the backdrop of a real world.
	Current map productions - Biblical Backgrounds currently produces a set of seven *Regional Study Maps*. These large maps (17x22" or 43x56cm) show individual features in the land (hills, valleys, sites, routes, etc.). Their carefully shaded relief allows the student to work out biblical events on an accurate presentation of the country's terrain. The seven maps are— • RSM 1 (ME) - Middle East (half size: 11x17" or 28X43cm) is available in version 1 (1999), ISBN 1-892960-01-X • RSM 2 (LB) - Land Between (Land of the Bible) is available in version 2 (2005), ISBN 1-892960-08-7 • RSM 3 (NCA) - Northern and Central Arenas is available in version 2 (2010), ISBN 1-892960-10-9 • RSM 4 (SCA) - Southern and Central Arenas is available in version 2 (2006), ISBN 1-892960-11-7 • RSM 5 (GAL) - Galilee and Jezreel Valley is available in version 2 (2006), ISBN 1-892960-12-5 • RSM 6 (JUD) - Heartland of Judah is available in version 2 (2006), ISBN 1-892960-13-3 • RSM 7 (BEN) - Land of Benjamin and Its Approaches is available in version 2 (2006), ISBN 1-892960-14-1 You can view three of the maps in Examples A, B and C (also see 'Productions'). Example D is a map created for our electronic media presentations, yet to be released.
	MAP EXAMPLE A Regional Study Map #2 (LB), a map showing the land of the Bible, plus general map information. MAP EXAMPLE B Regional Study Map #4 (SCA), the Southern and Central Arenas of the Land Between MAP EXAMPLE C Regional Study Map #5 (GAL), A detail map of the region of Galilee and the Jezreel Valley MAP EXAMPLE D The Land Between from the SW as presented in Biblical Backgrounds upcoming electronic media