Ancient Israel: From Abraham to the Roman Destruction of the Temple (2nd Edition)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 356 pages
• Published by: Prentice Hall
• Edition: 2nd Edition June 1999
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0130853631
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0130853639
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Description
Immensely readable and digestible in just a few sittings, this book looks at the complete history of ancient Israel-from Abraham to the Roman destruction of the Second Temple in seventy A.D. Offers highest-quality authorship from respected leaders in their fields. Provides numerous color and black-and-white photos, maps, charts, and timelines. Gives a broader sweep of history, starting at an earlier point and/or ending at a later point than other books on the subject. Adds and updates evidence, analysis, and insights of events, based on developments since the book's first edition. Perfect for adult study groups and Bible groups, and anyone who wants to learn more about Israel's history or requirements a refresher course.

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Immensely readable and digestible in just a few sittings, this book looks at the complete history of ancient Israel-from Abraham to the Roman destruction of the Second Temple in seventy A.D. Offers highest-quality authorship from respected leaders in their fields. Provides numerous color and black-and-white photos, maps, charts, and timelines. Gives a broader sweep of history, starting at an earlier point and/or ending at a later point than other books on the subject. Adds and updates evidence, analysis, and insights of events, based on developments since the book's first edition. Perfect for adult study groups and Bible groups, and anyone who wants to learn more about Israel's history or requirements a refresher course.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Ancient Israel: From Abraham to the Roman Destruction of the Temple (Paperback) A collection of eight essays by recognized scholars in the field, this book provides an overview and interpretation of relevant archaeological work for the non-technical reader. Its popular style makes it well suited for undergraduate classes as well as lay readers unfamiliar with the history of Israel. All of the essays have been revised for this second edition, and most have been significantly expanded. Much has changed since the first edition appeared in 1988, and the revised edition reflects those changes well. The archaeological data and literary evidence available for some periods of Israel's history is far more abundant and diverse than for others. The essays reflect this variation in the available data, and the authors do a competent job of stating the evidence upon which their claims are based. Comment | | (Report this)