| Preface to Second Edition |
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1 | (3) |
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How to Evaluate Bible Translations |
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5 | (3) |
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Outline of Israelite History |
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8 | (2) |
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Archaeology and the Bible |
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10 | (9) |
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Advantages and Limitations of Archaeology for Understanding the Bible |
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12 | (2) |
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Chronological Periods of Biblical History |
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14 | (5) |
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Oral Tradition and the Development of the Canon |
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19 | (4) |
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Modern Methods in Studying the Bible |
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23 | (8) |
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Geography and Climate of the Ancient Near East |
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31 | (11) |
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31 | (4) |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (5) |
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42 | (3) |
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Chapter 2 The Premonarchic Period |
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45 | (56) |
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45 | (17) |
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Primeval History: Genesis 1-11 |
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45 | (8) |
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Ancestral Narratives: Genesis 12-50 |
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53 | (9) |
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The Exodus-Settlement Period |
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62 | (11) |
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62 | (2) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (3) |
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71 | (2) |
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73 | (14) |
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74 | (4) |
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78 | (3) |
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Settlement in the Hill Country |
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81 | (6) |
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87 | (14) |
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87 | (2) |
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Analysis of Distinctive Features |
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89 | (2) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (2) |
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Analysis of Point of View |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (5) |
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Chapter 3 The Early Monarchic Period |
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101 | (42) |
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101 | (19) |
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The End of the Judges' Model of Administration |
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101 | (4) |
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Saul's Reign as Israel's First King |
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105 | (6) |
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111 | (2) |
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David's Court History (2 Sam 10-20) |
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113 | (4) |
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Solomon's Reign (1 Kgs 1-11; 2 Chr 1-9) |
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117 | (3) |
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120 | (3) |
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Division within the Kingdom |
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120 | (2) |
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Kings and Prophets in the Divided Kingdom |
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122 | (1) |
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Characteristics of Prophets |
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123 | (10) |
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Call Narrative and Its Description |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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Both Male and Female Prophets |
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128 | (1) |
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Manner of Prophetic Utterance |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (2) |
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133 | (10) |
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133 | (6) |
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139 | (4) |
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Chapter 4 The Late Monarchic Period |
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143 | (56) |
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Political and Historical Overview |
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143 | (7) |
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Prophets in the Late Monarchic Period |
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150 | (25) |
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151 | (4) |
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155 | (4) |
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The Book of Isaiah (Isa 1-39) |
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159 | (13) |
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172 | (3) |
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Prophetic Voices of the Late Seventh Century |
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175 | (24) |
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176 | (2) |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (2) |
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182 | (2) |
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184 | (15) |
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Chapter 5 The Exile and the Persian Period |
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199 | (78) |
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199 | (20) |
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199 | (10) |
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209 | (3) |
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Isaiah of the Exile (Isa 40-55) |
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212 | (7) |
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The Jewish Identity Movement |
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219 | (3) |
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222 | (2) |
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224 | (12) |
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The Books of Haggai and Zechariah (Zech 1-8) |
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224 | (3) |
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Isaiah of the Return (Isa 56-66) |
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227 | (1) |
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The Book of Zechariah (Zech 9-14) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (2) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (4) |
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Wisdom Literature and Psalmody |
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236 | (21) |
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236 | (1) |
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Wisdom Is Where You Find It |
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237 | (2) |
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239 | (3) |
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242 | (2) |
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244 | (7) |
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251 | (4) |
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The Song of Songs (Canticles) |
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255 | (2) |
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257 | (20) |
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257 | (5) |
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The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah |
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262 | (5) |
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267 | (5) |
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272 | (5) |
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Chapter 6 The Hellenistic Period |
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277 | (32) |
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277 | (9) |
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Alexander and the Diadochi |
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277 | (1) |
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Palestine under the Hellenistic Rulers |
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278 | (4) |
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Temporary Independence: The Hasmonean Kingdom |
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282 | (4) |
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286 | (8) |
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287 | (2) |
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Tales of the Young Men (Dan 1-6) |
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289 | (2) |
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Apocalyptic Visions (Dan 7-12) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (2) |
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The Apocrypha or Deuterocanonical Books |
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294 | (15) |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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298 | (2) |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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The Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Jews |
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302 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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1 Esdras (Latin Vulgate: 3 Esdras or Greek Ezra) |
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304 | (1) |
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2 Esdras (4, 5, 6 Ezra; Apocalypse of Ezra; Latin Vulgate: 4 Esdras) |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Concluding Remarks |
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309 | (8) |
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309 | (2) |
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Relevance of Studying the Bible in Today's World |
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311 | (1) |
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How to Find Answers to Your Questions: Additional Resources |
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312 | (5) |
| Glossary of Terms and Concepts |
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317 | (16) |
| Index of Names and Subjects |
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333 | (10) |
| Index of Ancient Sources |
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