Israelite and Judaean history
by John H. Hayes (Editor), J. Maxwell Miller (Editor)
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n this book, first issued in 1977, distinguished Old Testament scholars join forces to survey the history of the Old Testament period from earliest times to the Roman era. The present edition is a testimony to the book's enduring value and appeal. In addition to the editors, contributors include W. Malcolm Clark, William G. Dever, Herbert Donner, A. R. C. Leaney, A. D. H. Mayes, Jacob Neusner, Bustenay Oded, Peter Schafer, J. Alberto Soggin, Thomas L. Thompson, Dorothy Irvin and Geo show more Widengren. This volume will obviously become a necessary tool for students and teachers of the Old Testament, and provide both alike with a substantial amount of reliable information' (Society for Old Testament Study Book 'It is well detailed, well furnished with bibliographies, and likely to remain a basic work of reference fora long time to come... It provides a kind of indispensable back-up work to set beside the currently standard histories of Israel' (Epworth Review). Those who are interested in problems of Israelite history will find that it brings them up-to-date with the latest thinking; and students in particular will find invaluable its clear and cogent descriptions of those problems and the solutions to them which are currently being canvassed and debated' (Church Times). John H. Hayes and J. Maxwell Miller are both Professor of Old Testament at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. show lessTags
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John H. Hayes is Franklin N. Parker Professor Emeritus in the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He has authored, coauthred, and edited numerous academic volumes, including Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation, A History of Ancient Israel and Judah, Biblical Exegesis, Old Testament Theology: Its History and show more Development, An Introduction to Old Testament Study, and Old Testament Form Criticism. show less
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1977
- People/Characters
- Abraham; Alexander Jannaeus, King and High Priest of Judea; Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175-164 BC/BCE); David, King of Israel, son of Jesse; Isaac; J, the Yahwist writer (show all 10); Flavius Josephus (37-c.100); Joshua; P, the Priestly writer; Saul, King of Israel
- Important places
- Ai, Ancient Palestine; Ashdod; Babylon; Bethel; Damascus, Syria; Debir (show all 26); Edom; Galilee; Gezer; Gibeon; Hazor; Hebron; Hormah; Jericho; Jerusalem; Lachish; Megiddo; Moab; Negeb; Philistia; Phoenicia; Qumran, West Bank; Samaria; Shechem, Canaan; Transjordan; Tyre
- First words
- PREFACE
In recent years, due to revaluations of the written sources and ever-increasing archaeological data, many of the views widely accepted among modern biblical scholars regarding Israelite and Judaean history have bee... (show all)n called into question. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The full weight and meaning of the loss of the temple of Jerusalem cannot be more forcefully stated.
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, History
- DDC/MDS
- 221.9 — Religion The Bible Old Testament (Tanakh) Geography, history, chronology, persons of Old Testament lands in Old Testament times
- LCC
- BS1197 .I85 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion The Bible The Bible Old Testament Works about the Old Testament
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- Languages
- English
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- ISBNs
- 4
