The Book of the Former Prophets

by Thomas W. Mann

Book Overview

Synopsis: The Former Prophets of the Hebrew Bible includes the books of Joshua through 2 Kings, a narrative of ancient Israel's history of some seven hundred years from the "conquest" of Canaan to the exile, when Israel lost the land. From a critical perspective the narrative is a composite document incorporating many different literary sources from different times; seen as a whole, the result is a compelling example of ancient historiography as well...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606086693
• ISBN13: 9781606086698
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 2.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 9.9"