Google Maps Is the New Bible Atlas
BibleMap.org integrates Google Maps and the ESV text to create an interactive Bible atlas.
You browse to a chapter in the Bible, and all the place names are links. Click one of the names to go that place on the map. Then click the pushpin to show some background information on the place.
(We’d link the image directly to Bethsaida, but it looks like they don’t have linkable URLs yet. It’s probably on their agenda.)
They currently have about 500 places identified by latitude and longitude. Only 600 places to go. (The link goes to a comprehensive list of place-names in the ESV.)
We’ve previously blogged about integrating Google Maps and the Bible. We’re excited to see a practical application emerge.
January 3rd, 2007 at 2:25 pm
[...] A free Bible atlas that harnesses the power of Google Maps. (Hat tip: ESV Blog) [...]
January 3rd, 2007 at 7:46 pm
[...] For more information, check out English Standard Version Bible’s blog. [...]
January 4th, 2007 at 11:50 pm
[...] This is cool! BibleMap.org is using Google Maps and the ESV Bible for their new interactive Bible atlas. See the post about it on the ESV Blog. [...]
January 6th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
[...] ht: Between Two Worlds; ESV Blog [...]
January 17th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
[...] Google Maps is the New Bible Atlas Filed under: Uncategorized — theologian @ 3:50 pm The ESV Bible Blog has linked to a cool new site that integrates Google Maps and the ESV text to create an interactive Bible atlas. The site is BibleMap.org. Check it out, it’s pretty cool. [...]
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
The ESV Blog had a post last week about BibleMap.org, a new interactive mapping application that combines the ESV Bible text, a Google Maps display, and articles from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE).
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
There is some fast action on the web in many of the POC Blog categories…so a HUGE POC Bundle was due. Here is a ride down a large slide of links… Bible Translations. All my friends know that I have been and continue to be somewhat
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
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January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Some things from around the web:. Justin Taylor highlights how BibleMap.org integrates Google Maps and the ESV text to create an interactive Bible atlas. He refers people to the ESV blog for more information.
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
John Maddocks told me about this entry from the ESV Bible Blog… BibleMap.org integrates Google Maps and the ESV text to create an interactive Bible atlas. You browse to a chapter in the Bible, and all the place names are links.
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
“BibleMap.org integrates Google Maps and the ESV text to create an interactive Bible atlas.” For a summary, see the ESV blog.
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
A mashup of Google Maps and the ESV Bible text to create an online Bible atlas. [via ESV Blog ]
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
I found the following today on the ESV Bible Blog: Google Maps Is the New Bible Atlas BibleMap.org integrates Google Maps and the ESV text to create an interactive Bible atlas. You browse to a chapter in the Bible, and all the place
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
How cool is this?
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Between Two Worlds points me to BibleMap which combines the text of Scripture with Google’s map service. It uses the English Standard Version text and the ESV site also links to it. It’s worth a look - and a bookmark.
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Thanks to the folks at the ESV Bible Blog for highlighting the new (beta) product BibleMap.org which integrates Google Maps into it’s product (see the full post here). When you are reading a scripture passage, it gives you a link on a
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Bible Map integrates Google Maps and the ESV text to create an interactive Bible atlas. For more details check out the ESV blog.
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
BibleMap.org combines the ESV text with Google Maps to create an interactive Bible atlas using satellite imagery. The place names in the ESV text are links to locations in Google Maps. It is still in beta, but it certainly looks
January 18th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
My favorite Bible translation and my favorite map program have come together in one pretty appealing package. Read more here.
January 18th, 2007 at 6:23 pm
The folks at the esv blog let us know that the “BibleMap.org integrates Google Maps and the ESV text to create an interactive Bible atlas. You browse to a chapter in the Bible, and all the place names are links.
January 20th, 2007 at 7:32 am
“BibleMap.org integrates Google Maps and the ESV text to create an interactive Bible atlas.” For a summary, see the ESV blog.
January 22nd, 2007 at 2:34 pm
“BibleMap.org integrates Google Maps and the ESV text to create an interactive Bible atlas.” [IMG] For a summary, see the ESV blog.: ht Justin Taylor
January 24th, 2007 at 7:32 am
So, imagine yourself reading through Scripture and you come across the name of a town or region or country. In these instances, I typically…
January 29th, 2007 at 7:32 am
The people who created the English Standard Version of the Bible continue to demonstrate that they “get it” when it comes to making resources available online. Here are a few of their recent additions: Bible Atlas using Google Maps…
March 1st, 2007 at 7:36 am
I’m always looking for good online resources for our history/geography studies and just found this new resource today that will be a great help for “seeing” the modern day location of the Biblical location we’re studying….
March 1st, 2007 at 7:36 am
“BibleMap.org integrates Google Maps and the ESV text to create an interactive Bible atlas…
March 1st, 2007 at 7:36 am
An interactive Bible Atlas on GoogleMaps…
April 1st, 2007 at 7:34 am
BibleMap.org integrates Google Maps and the ESV text to create an interactive Bible atlas.
July 1st, 2007 at 7:49 am
Between Two Worlds points me to BibleMap which combines the text of Scripture with Google’s map service. It uses the English Standard Version text and the ESV site also links to it. It’s worth a look - and a bookmark….