The American Colony and Eric Matson Collection:
Volumes 1-8
Founded in 1881 by Horatio Spafford (author of the famous hymn, It is Well With My Soul), the American Colony in Jerusalem operated a thriving photographic enterprise for almost four decades. Their images document the land and its people, with a special emphasis on biblical and archaeological sites, inspirational scenes, and historic events. One of the photographers, G. Eric Matson, inherited the archive, adding to it his own later work through the “Matson Photo Service.” He eventually donated all the negatives to the U.S. Library of Congress, which has made them available to the public.
This collection includes more than 4,000 selected photographs
of sites and scenes from Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt.
All of the images are included in pre-made PowerPoint® files for quick
and easy use, as well as in high-resolution jpg format, suitable for
projecting or printing. Quotations from 19th-century travelers give
additional context to many of the photographs.
The Collection includes:
Volume 1:
Northern Palestine
Volume 2: Jerusalem
Volume 3: Southern Palestine
Volume 4: Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan
Volume 5: Egypt and
Sinai
Volume 6: Traditional Life and Customs
Volume 7: Early 20th-Century History
Volume 8: People of Palestine
About the Producer: Dr. Todd Bolen is a Professor of Biblical Studies at The Master’s University. He lived and taught for many years at their campus near Jerusalem. He is the producer of more than 45 volumes of photographs illustrating the biblical world, including the Pictorial Library of Bible Lands and the Photo Companion to the Bible.
Cost: $189 $99 (free shipping
in the U.S.).
Guarantee: You will be satisfied or your money will be refunded.
Review:
"I cannot overemphasize what a great deal The American Colony and Eric Matson Collection is. And if you happen to teach the Bible, you will find numerous illustrations that will take your teaching to a new level. The pictures, the people depicted, the atmosphere that surrounds them, the interesting and well-researched notes, all add to a truly valuable learning experience. Get this set and see for yourself what the Land of the Bible looked like. You will not be disappointed.
"After having visited Israel just a few months ago (and taken a
good number of pictures and personal notes!), this DVD set helped me
appreciate even more some of the many details this fascinating land
has to offer."
—Rubén Gómez of
Bible Software Review
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Volumes |
# of Photos | Annotations | Price |
| Volume 1: Northern Palestine | 600+ | 19th century explorers | $25 |
| Volume 2: Jerusalem | 650+ | Original explanations | $30 |
| Volume 3: Southern Palestine | 550+ | 19th century explorers | $25 |
| Volume 4: Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan | 700+ | 19th century explorers | $25 |
| Volume 5: Egypt and Sinai | 450+ | -- | $20 |
| Volume 6: Traditional Life and Customs | 600+ | 19th century explorers | $25 |
| Volume 7: Early 20th-Century History | 400+ | -- | $20 |
| Volume 8: People of Palestine | 250+ | -- | $20 |
| All 8 Volumes | 4,380 | $99 |
