James
The Photo Companion to the Bible is a unique collection of digital photographs that illustrate the biblical text verse by verse.
- PowerPoint-based resource
- Library of images provides broad selection
- Created by a team of professors and scholars
- Organized by chapter and verse
- Each chapter is illustrated by 130–260 photographs
- Photographs of places and artifacts related to the Epistle of James
- Annotations explaining the image selection and background
- All content easily edited and adapted for your own needs
- Free lifetime updates
- Generous copyright permissions
- Satisfaction guaranteed
- Discussion of the author’s identity, as well as extensive illustrations of the life and ministry of James the half-brother of Jesus
- Photos showing the relationship of James’s instruction to the Sermon on the Mount
- Examples of ancient mirrors
- Contemporary depictions of rich and poor lifestyles in Roman culture
- Reliefs and paintings of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac
- Ancient bridles and depictions and models of Roman ships with rudders
- Photos of the Hinnom Valley and other illustrations of “Gehenna”
- Photos from Israel of fresh water, bitter water, fig trees, olive trees, and grapevines
- Roman depictions of quarrels, conflicts, and wars
About the authors: Dr. Steven Anderson is a career Bible scholar and teacher who earned his Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. McKinny is a biblical scholar, archaeologist, and research fellow at Gesher Media. Dr. Kai Akagi holds a Ph.D. in New Testament from the University of St Andrews and is a lecturer at Japan Bible Seminary. Dr. Kris Udd is a pastor and has a Ph.D. in Old Testament Archaeology from Andrews University. Dr. Todd Bolen is Professor of Biblical Studies at The Master’s University.
Check out our other volumes in the series: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Psalm 23, Daniel, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter, Jude, 1, 2, & 3 John, and Revelation.
Free PowerPoint download: James 3 (180 slides)
A visual feast
“BiblePlaces.com offers a visual feast for the study and exposition of the Epistle of James. Pastors and teachers equipped with these high-quality photos (and extensive accompanying notes) will be able to take their hearers on a panoramic journey into the life and time of James. Highly recommended!”
—Robert L. Plummer, Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; author of James in the ESV Expository Commentary
A wonderful resource
“The Photo Companion to the Bible is a wonderful resource! The pictures are crisp and clear. They include important ancient archaeological finds. The slides are exceptional visual aids for all teachers and preachers. They save much time and effort of research. I am most eager to use them for my own teaching!”
—Aida Besancon Spencer, Senior Professor of New Testament, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; author of A Commentary on James in the Kregel Exegetical Library
