Geography of Biblical Lands

An overview of the geography of the Land of Israel, particularly as it relates to the biblical narrative.

Instructor: Ariel Berkowitz, M.Div
PAYMENT PLAN: There is a payment plan available that is offered for a $20 fee. Due to the downloadable elements of this course, once you signup for the payment plan it cannot be canceled. 

Course Description

Biblical Geography is a 11-week overview of the geography of the Land of Israel, particularly as it relates to the biblical narrative. In other places, this same course might be known by other titles, such as “The Land of the Bible” or “Historical Geography of The Bible Lands, etc.”  As a geography course, we will become acquainted with the land features, the climate, the roads, and the flora of ancient/biblical Israel. We will also make every attempt to relate Israel’s geographic features with events recorded in the Bible.

Required Textbooks (Not Included)

Schlegel, William. Satellite Bible Atlas: Historical Geography of the Bible. 2013.

Monson, James. Regions on the Run: Introductory Map Studies in the Land of the Bible. Rockford, IL: Biblical Backgrounds, Inc., 1998.

Wright, Paul H. Understanding the Ecology of the Bible: An Introductory Atlas. Jerusalem: Carta, 2018.
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