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| Preface to Third Edition |
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| Abbreviations |
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1 | (34) |
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1 | (3) |
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Geography and Climate of the Ancient Near East |
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5 | (9) |
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5 | (2) |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (6) |
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14 | (1) |
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Outline of Israelite History |
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14 | (1) |
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Archaeology and the Bible |
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15 | (7) |
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Advantages and Limitations of Archaeology for Understanding the Bible |
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17 | (2) |
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Chronological Periods of Biblical History |
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19 | (3) |
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Oral Tradition and the Development of the Canon |
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22 | (4) |
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24 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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The Move toward and the Trouble with Translations |
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25 | (1) |
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Modern Methods in Studying the Bible |
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26 | (9) |
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2 The Premonarchic Period |
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35 | (48) |
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35 | (15) |
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Primeval History: Genesis 1-11 |
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35 | (6) |
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Ancestral Narratives: Genesis 12-50 |
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41 | (9) |
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The Exodus-Settlement Period |
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50 | (8) |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (3) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (13) |
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59 | (4) |
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Alternative Conquest Theories |
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63 | (3) |
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Division of the Land and Covenant Renewal |
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66 | (1) |
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The Challenges of Settlement in the Hill Country |
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66 | (5) |
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71 | (12) |
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72 | (1) |
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Analysis of Distinctive Features |
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73 | (2) |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (2) |
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Analysis of Point of View |
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78 | (2) |
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80 | (3) |
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3 The Early Monarchic Period |
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83 | (42) |
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83 | (19) |
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The Shift from Judges to Chiefs |
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83 | (3) |
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Saul's Reign as Israel's First King |
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86 | (2) |
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88 | (4) |
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92 | (3) |
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David's Court History (2 Sam. 10-20) |
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95 | (4) |
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Solomon's Reign (1 Kings 1-11; 2 Chron. 1-9) |
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99 | (3) |
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102 | (3) |
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102 | (2) |
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Kings and Prophets in the Divided Kingdom |
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104 | (1) |
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Characteristics of Prophets |
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105 | (9) |
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Call Narrative and Its Description |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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Manner of Prophetic Utterance |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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Reinterpretation of Prophecy |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (11) |
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The Unnamed Prophet of Judah |
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114 | (2) |
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116 | (5) |
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121 | (4) |
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4 The Late Monarchic Period |
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125 | (56) |
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Political and Historical Overview |
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125 | (5) |
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Prophets in the Late Monarchic Period |
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130 | (26) |
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131 | (4) |
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135 | (6) |
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The Book of Isaiah (Isa. 1-39) |
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141 | (11) |
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152 | (4) |
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Prophetic Voices of the Late Seventh Century BCE |
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156 | (9) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (3) |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (16) |
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Jeremiah's Call Narrative |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (9) |
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177 | (4) |
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5 The Exile and the Persian Period |
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181 | (76) |
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181 | (19) |
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181 | (10) |
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191 | (3) |
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Isaiah of the Exile (Isa. 40-55) |
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194 | (6) |
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The Jewish Identity Movement |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (15) |
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The Books of Haggai and Zechariah (Zech. 1-8) |
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204 | (3) |
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Isaiah of the Return (Isa. 56-66) |
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207 | (2) |
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The Book of Zechariah (Zech. 9-14) |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (2) |
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213 | (2) |
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215 | (4) |
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219 | (18) |
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219 | (4) |
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The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah |
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223 | (5) |
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228 | (4) |
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232 | (5) |
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Wisdom Literature and Psalmody |
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237 | (20) |
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237 | (1) |
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Wisdom Is Where You Find It |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (2) |
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241 | (2) |
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243 | (7) |
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250 | (4) |
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The Song of Songs (Canticles) |
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254 | (3) |
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257 | (26) |
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257 | (7) |
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Alexander and the Diadochi |
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257 | (1) |
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Palestine under the Hellenistic Rulers |
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258 | (3) |
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Temporary Independence: The Hasmonean Kingdom |
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261 | (3) |
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264 | (7) |
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265 | (1) |
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Tales of the Young Men (Dan. 1-6) |
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266 | (3) |
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Apocalyptic Visions (Dan. 7-12) |
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269 | (1) |
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269 | (2) |
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The Apocrypha or Deuterocanonical Books |
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271 | (12) |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (2) |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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277 | (2) |
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279 | (1) |
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1 Esdras (Latin Vulgate: 3 Esdras or Greek Ezra) |
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279 | (1) |
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2 Esdras (4, 5, 6 Ezra; Apocalypse of Ezra; Latin Vulgate: 4 Esdras) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (2) |
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283 | (8) |
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283 | (1) |
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Relevance of Studying the Bible in Today's World |
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284 | (1) |
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How to Evaluate Bible Translations |
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285 | (2) |
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How to Find Answers to Your Questions: Additional Resources |
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287 | (4) |
| Glossary of Terms and Concepts |
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291 | (8) |
| Index of Names and Subjects |
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299 | (10) |
| Index of Ancient Sources |
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