The Bible tells the story of God meeting real people in a real time and place, yet we rarely take the time to wonder, Why there? Maybe we have a hard time even picturing where there is. To begin to fully understand the Bible, we must understand the geographical settings of Scripture and how each place participates in the biblical story.With its colorful maps, The Basic Bible Atlas helps us link geography to Bible study so we can understand how place impac...

Encountering God in the Holy LandOver the centuries, God has chosen to reveal himself to humankind in real, physical locations that still exist. Even visions--such as Jacob's ladder and John's Apocalypse--came to people in a particular place. Place is inextricably woven into the Bible's story, and it's one of the most meaningful ways in which we can encounter God today.The Holy Land Devotional features the sites that Christian pilgrims most often v...

Deepen your knowledge of the geography of the Holy Land to enrich your study of the Bible· Includes full-color maps, illustrations, and photos· From a biblical scholar and experienced Holy Land guideThe stories we read in the Bible didn't happen in a vacuum or on a soundstage. They happened in real places, in real time, to real people--and those people were formed by the places they lived. Each subregion within the land of Israel shaped the human expe...

Overwhelmed by God’s Word? Then read Understand Your Bible, and see how the historical, geographic, literary, and other contexts of scripture can clarify what you study. This brand-new guide from Barbour—following in the footsteps of the popular How to Study Your Bible and Know Your Bible—is designed to remove obstacles to understanding, giving you a greater desire for and success in daily Bible reading. Author John A. Beck, a 2010 ECPA Christian Book Award final...

Learning the meaning and significance of biblical images will revolutionize your grasp of the Bible as a whole.Scripture is packed with symbolic imagery and metaphors: looms, donkeys, water cisterns, grapes, sackcloth—all carry symbolic or emotional weight that sharpens the broader picture of the passage.The biblical authors used their reality to enhance the impact of their message on the audience around them, and the language they used is rich with meaning...

A shocking, on-the-ground investigation of the Chinese government’s brutal oppression of its Muslim citizens — the Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and others — from Xinjiang to the streets of New York and Washington, DC . . .Award-winning journalist John Beck recounts China's persecution of the predominantly Muslim minorities in Xinjiang and its relentless pursuit of the few who escaped beyond its borders. Through intertwined literary narratives combined with snippets of ...

**What Does the Bible Actually Say about What Heaven Is Like?· Fascinating biblical and Holy Land insights about heaven and the afterlife· From an expert biblical scholar, educator, and Holy Land guide· Includes full-color photos**There are times when eternity presses in and we feel drawn to know more about the place we or our loved ones will be going when this life ends. We don't want guesses or pious platitudes; we want specifics. We want certainty. Heaven, ...

Once the playgrounds and raw material for the avant-garde, abandoned places and things – decommissioned military sites, post-industrial spaces, contested and forgotten edgelands – are now just as likely to be seen as assets for entrepreneurs or connoisseurs of the authentically worn-out. This is the age of patina, where the material remains of times past – the fields and factories, test sites, back alleys, machines and statues – are coveted, adored, mourned and commemorated, as well as som...

Winner of the 2026 Christian Book Award® in the Bible Reference Works category!Curious why geography plays such an important role in Bible stories? John Beck will be your tour guide, providing expert information in an easy-to-understand way.The Our Daily Bread Bible Atlas is a great resource for you to experience the rich history of the Holy Land and the landscapes of the Bible. You'll gain a greater understanding of the biblical text with in-depth ...

By including material from literary, philosophical, and anthropological sources, and by selecting readings which consider educational practice both within and beyond formal educational contexts, this book broadens the character of sociological inquiry in education. The editors bring together material they have found valuable when working with students of education and sociology at all levels. Many of these articles and extracts are either inaccessible or have not been reprinted. The collec...

In Technocrats of the Imagination John Beck and Ryan Bishop explore the collaborations between the American avant-garde art world and the military-industrial complex during the 1960s, in which artists worked with scientists and engineers in universities, private labs, and museums. For artists, designers, and educators working with the likes of Bell Labs, the RAND Corporation, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, experiments in art and technology presaged not only a new aesthe...

The Believer's Guide to IsraelMany Christians hope to tour the Holy Land in their lifetime. But planning a meaningful trip in a place so filled with significant sites is difficult.The Holy Land for Christian Travelers puts a biblical scholar and experienced Holy Land guide at your side to ensure that you not only find the sites you want to visit but also understand their biblical significance and have a genuine spiritual experience.Featurin...