Just as important as learning about the cultural context, understanding the historical and geographical context can bring much clarity to the passage.

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Great civilizations with significant geo-political influences rose and fell during the period that the Bible was written.

Get the big picture.

What role did geography play?

What was happening politically during that time?

Skill Builder examples:

Topheth: beating drums in the Valley of Ben-Hinnom

The Basic Geography of Jesus' Ministry (J. C. Laney)

Introduction to Baker's Concise Bible Atlas

Foreword to Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties

About the NIV Archaeological Study Bible

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