This volume investigates the geographical and historical context of the biblical narrative to provide a spatial understanding of the events described in the Old and New Testaments. Edited by Herbert G. May, the work synthesizes archaeological data, historical records, and topographical analysis to map the physical environment of the ancient Near East. It serves as a scholarly bridge between textual interpretation and the physical realities of the regions where these historical events unfolded.

Scholars and students of theology frequently cite this atlas as a foundational reference tool for visualizing the historical landscape of the Bible. Readers often note the academic rigor and the clarity of the cartography, which remains a standard for those studying the intersection of history and geography in religious texts.