The Amazing Bible Timeline came to me as a huge rolled poster 38 x 46″- yes, a HUGE poster timeline of the history of Bible events.  This is patterned in a circular presentation instead of the typical timeline style.  The poster is very colorful, showing the lineage of the Shemitic, Hamitic and Japhethic as well as Catholic and Reformation groups.  This timeline is simply overwhelming because of the breadth of information that is included.  I guess this should be obvious since timelines are little tidbits of information.  It is fascinating, however, to see that Methuselah died shortly before the flood, therefore living during the life of Noah, or that Noah died two years after Abraham was born.

The chart also ties in world events.  To me this was the most appealing aspect of the timeline.  Bible and History are always considered separate subjects and treated differently, as if the Bible is just stories or fables and not actual historical fact.  The timeline really brings out the reality that all history begins with Biblical history, starting with Adam and Eve and ultimately leading to the life of Jesus and then to modern history.

The makers of the Bible Timeline wanted to create a tool that any denomination could use, therefore they do not profess to be any specific “religion,” although they have been associated with many Christian denominations and eventually LDS.  There is a separate timeline that has been created specifically for LDS.   They have included dates of importance to many religious institutions, and the timeline is color coded accordingly.  This seems to be a sticking point with some, but I respect that they are attempting to put together something as accurately as possible.  Keep in mind there are many dates that simply cannot be confirmed, so I take some of the information with a grain of salt, such as the listing that shows early missionaries traveling to the Americas to share the gospel, supposedly related to Scriptures in the Bible.  While certainly this is a possibility, I’m not so sure there is any hard evidence to back up making this a historical fact.

WHAT I LIKE:  I like that the chart is color coded so you can easily follow descendants as well as compare events between descendent lines.  I like the blending of Biblical and World History because it brings to light a complete picture of history, not leaving out one portion or another.

WHAT I DON’T LIKE:  The chart is enormous!  It has been suggested to put the chart on a table and cover it with glass or pastic, but I just don’t have the table or the space to do this.  I hung mine on a wall, but unfortunately, many people would find it difficult to find such a large wall space to hang this, and we did not use it nearly as much as I thought we would (if it were on the table, we probably would use it often).  I thought my dear hubby would use it frequently since he is an avid study type person, but he was overwhelmed by the massive amount of information on the chart.  He also felt like the graphics could be greatly improved with the modern technology available.  (Note:  They are working on a reprinting of the Bible Chart, so I am sure improvements are coming soon.)

WHO COULD BENEFIT?  I think the Bible Chart is great for students who are studying world history and have a place to put the chart.  Ministers may also find the chart very intriguing as long as they did their own in depth study to confirm the accuracy of the information based on their interpretation of the Bible.

You can purchase the Amazing Bible Timeline for $29.97.  If you order now you also get digital Interactive Maps of the Holy Land free as well as a digital version of the Amazing Bible Timeline.  They do have a 60 day money back guarantee if you are not happy with the product.

I received this free product in exchange for my honest opinion.  I was not paid for this review.