Dr Tim Dowley is a historian and a prolific author and editor of Bible resources for adults and children. He holds a bachelor's degree in History and a doctorate in Church History, both from the University of Manchester, England. He has written a number of children's stories and books on biblical subjects and the history of Christianity, as well as works on music and literature. Tim has traveled extensively, particularly in Israel, Turkey and other biblical lands. He lives in South London with his wife and family.

• Contents:Bible Lands 5The World of the Bible 63-Dimensional View of Palestine 7Palestine 8Abraham Travels to the Promised Land 10Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the 12Tribes of Israel 12Abraham’s Family in the Promised Land 13The Exodus 14Israel Enters Canaan 15The Israelites Settle in Canaan 16Judges Rule the Israelites 17The Kingdom of Saul 18The Kingdom of David and Solomon 19The Kingdom Divides 20Two Prophets: Elijah and Elisha 21The Assyrian Empire 22The Babylonian Kingdom 24Jewish Exile and Return 26The Persian Empire 28The Empire of Alexander the Great 30Palestine under the Maccabeans 32Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls 33Old Testament Timeline 34Palestine in the Time of Jesus 36Jesus’ Early Years 38Jesus Starts his Work 39Jesus’ Work in Galilee 40Jesus’ Final Journey to Jerusalem 42Jesus’ Last Week in Jerusalem 43Jesus Rises from the Dead 44The Missions of Philip 45Saul is Converted 46The Missions of Peter 47The Roman Empire in the Time of the Apostle Paul 48Paul’s First Mission 51Paul’s Second Mission c. ad 50–53 52Paul’s Third Mission c. ad 53 54Paul’s Voyage to Rome c. ad 59–60 56New Testament Timeline 58John sends Letters to 7 Churches in Asia 59The Spread of Christianity by ad 100 60Index of Places 62Index of Names 64

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