| Description |
ix, 350 p. : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-327) and index. |
| Contents |
The Northern Kingdom: Israel, 922-722 BCE -- The writings of Judah: Judah, 722-586 BCE -- The second commonwealth: Babylonia, Persia, and Yehud, 586-520 BCE -- Ezra and the Pentateuch: Persia and Yehud, 520-458 BCE -- Nehemiah to Chronicles: Yehud and Elephantine, 445-350 BCE -- The dawn of Hellenism: Judea, 350-175 BCE -- The Maccabean revolt: Judea, 175-135 BCE -- The holy books: Judea, 135-104 BCE -- The Septuagint: Alexandria, third century BCE-first century BCE -- The Sadducees and the Dead Sea scrolls: Judea, 104-103 BCE -- Jesus and the synagogue: Judea and Galilee, 4 BCE-30 CE -- Paul: Jerusalem and abroad, 37-66 CE -- The Gospels: Judea, 66-100 CE -- Early Christians: Rome and Egypt, 100-200 CE -- The rabbis: Judea, 100-220 CE. |
| Subject |
Bible -- Canon.
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Bible -- History.
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| ISBN |
9780300171914 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0300171919 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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