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Author:   Dr. Lester L. Grabbe (University of Hull, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   T.& T.Clark Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.900kg
ISBN:  

9780567714329

ISBN 10:   0567714322
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   30 October 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Contents Abbreviations Preface Introduction: The Beginnings: History and the Bible 1. History and Creation 2. History and the Book of Genesis 3. Israel Enters History 4. Israel Settles in the Land 5. Israel Becomes A Nation 6. Israel and Judah as Rival Kingdoms 7. Israel in Captivity and Judah Ruling Alone 8. Jerusalem Destroyed and Rebuilt 9. Judah a Persian Province 10. The Coming of the Greeks 11. The Threat to Jewish Religion 12. Judah Once Again a Monarchy under the Hasmonaeans 13. Rome Establishes its Rule 14. Herod the Great 15. Governed by Roman Prefects 16. A Herodian Kingdom, Then Roman Rule Again 17. The First War with Rome 18. An Intermission of Six Decades 19. The Second War with Rome 20. The Aftermath: Religious Developments 21. The Jews over a Millennium and a Half: A Holisitic Perspective Bibliography Index

Reviews

The prolific Lester Grabbe had here drawn on a lifetime of his own research and writing to produce a sweeping survey of the history of the Jewish people from their origins through the Bar-Kochba revolt. Although the book is aimed primarily at a non-specialist readership, and is thus accessible and readable, it also contains numerous insights and arguments on controversial and disputed matters from which scholars will gain great profit. * Erich S. Gruen, University of California, USA * Lester Grabbe has written an accessible, readable history of Israel, from emergence as a people in the 12th century BCE through the final revolt against Rome in the 2nd century CE. He puts the Hebrew Bible into ancient context, follows its narrative, explains its inconsistencies, and incorporates historical and archaeological evidence, while never losing the story’s rhythm or the reader’s attention. An engaging, authoritative read. * Andrea Berlin, Boston University, USA *

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Lester L. Grabbe is Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Bible and Early Judaism at the University of Hull, UK.

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