Author : Victor Harold Matthews
Release : 2002-01-01
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 363/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis A Brief History of Ancient Israel by : Victor Harold Matthews
Download or read book A Brief History of Ancient Israel written by Victor Harold Matthews. This book was released on 2002-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grounded in the latest archeological developments, Victor Matthews's A Brief History of Ancient Israel presents a concise history of Israel covering the ancestral period, conquest and settlement, the monarchy, and both the exilic and postexilic periods. Using supplemental figures and insets, the author concentrates on providing a cogent and condensed discussion of events. He examines historical geography, archaeological data, and, where relevant, comparative cultural materials from other ancient Near Eastern civilizations. With an accessible yet high-quality introduction, A Brief History of Ancient Israel will be of immense value to both students of the Old Testament and the scholars who teach them.