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Bible history Old Testament / Alfred Edersheim.

Summary:

In this enduring classic, Alfred Edersheim explores the broad sweep of Old Testament history. He brings to his work his immense learning and familiarity with Judaism, as well as his love for Scripture and his desire for every Christian to know and understand the story of God's redemptive work in history. This new edition of Edersheim's classic features the following: Entirely reset in modern and easy-to-read typeface, Complete and unabridged in one volume, Arabic numbers replace roman numerals, New maps to provide for richer understanding.

Record details

ISBN: 156563165X
ISBN: 9781565631656
Physical Description: xviii, 1006 pages : maps ; 25 cm
Edition: [New modern ed.].
Publisher: Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publ., ©1995.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Reprint: Originally published in 1876-1877 in seven volumes.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:	The world before the flood and the history of the patriarchs -- The exodus and the wanderings in the wilderness -- Israel in Canaan under Joshua and the judges -- Israel under Samuel, Saul, and David, to the birth of Solomon -- History of Judah and Israel from the birth of Solomon to the reign of Ahab -- The history of Israel and Judah from the reign of Ahab to the decline of the two kingdoms -- The history of Israel and Judah from the decline of the two kingdoms to the Assyrian and Babylonian captivity.