Social World of the Hebrew Prophets

Grounded in the latest archeological developments, Victor Matthews'sA Brief History of Ancient Israelpresents 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 Israelwill be of immense value to both students of the Old Testament and the scholars who teach them.