A Brief History of Ancient Israel

Grounded in the latest archeological developments Victor Matthewss 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.