John A. Beck (PhD, Trinity International University) has taught courses in Hebrew and Old Testament at various colleges and universities for more than twenty years. He currently is an adjunct faculty member at Jerusalem University College in Israel. His articles have appeared in numerous academic journals and books. His books include The Land of Milk and Honey: An Introduction to the Geography of Israel; God as Storyteller: Seeking Meaning in Biblical Narrative; A Visual Guide to Bible Events; A Visual Guide to Gospel Events; Zondervan Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; and Understand Your Bible. Beck lives in Wisconsin.