Product Description

Spanning 1500 years, this chronicle charts all the leaders of Israel from the ancestors through the united monarchy under David and Solomon, to the fall of Israel (to the Assyrians) and Judah (to the Babylonians), ending with the Second Temple Period, which saw Persian and Greek rule, and finally, Roman domination. The volume covers crucial questions in biblical scholarship, such as the fierce debates about interpretation of the Bible and how archaeology can inform our readings of Old Testament accounts, as well as the concept of kingship itself as it applies to ancient Israel.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #429010 in Books
• Published on: 1999-09-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

Customer Reviews

Basic information about the Jewish leaders in ancient times
This book is useful to every one interested in the history of the leaders of the Tanakh (Old Testament). It tries to present these leaders as historical figures based on historical facts. Knowing that the only source of information the Tanakh (Old Testament) is, you will not learn much more about these biblical leaders. The book is very well-illustrated and presents you the Jewish leaders in a non-religious context and is suitable for anyone who wants basic information on the leaders of Judaism in ancient times.