Overview

This is an introduction to the people of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah from earliest times up to AD 135. Charting the history of the Israelites, the author discusses their origins, land, society, culture and religion, as well as their relationship to the Roman world and their legacy. An appendix provides: a chronology; the Hebrew alphabet; weights, measures and coins; the Jewish calendar; and a guide to further reading for easy reference.

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9780415180955

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Reviews

'It was a pleasure to read, with an attractive style and some engaging asides, and illustrated with several maps and charts ... When I first began teaching biblical studies forty years ago I should have welcomed this as a user friendly introductionfor students' - Richard Coggins, The Expository Times 'This account is straightfoward and accessible.' - International Review of Biblical Studies 'This is a carefully produced book which has a good range of maps and illustrations.' - M.E. Mills, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament

Author Information

Antony Kamm read Classics and English at the University of Oxford. He is a former lecturer in publishing studies at the University of Stirling. He is the author of The Romans: An Introduction, Second edition (Routledge 1999).

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