Research Catalog

Title

Bible history Old Testment / Alfred Edersheim.

Author

Edersheim, Alfred, 1825-1889.

Publication

Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publ., c1995.

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Details

Description

xviii, 1006 p. : maps; 25 cm.

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.

Subjects

• History
• Jews > History > To 586 B.C
• To 586 B.C
• Bible > Old Testament > Study and teaching

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Original Version (note)

• Reprint: Originally published: London, Rel. Tract Sac., 1876-1877. vol.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

v. 1. The world before the Flood and the history of the patriarchs -- v. 2. The Exodus and the wanderings in the wilderness -- v. 3. Israel in Canaan under Joshua and the Judges -- v. 4. Israel under Samuel, Saul, and David -- v. 5. History of Judah and Israel from the Birth of Solomon to the reign of Ahab -- v. 6. History ... from the reign of Ahab to the decline of the two kingdoms -- v. 7. The Decline of the two kingdoms to the Assyrian and Babylonian captivity.

ISBN

156563165X

OCLC

• 84550643
• SCSB-12421671

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library