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Bright, John, 1908-1995.

A history of Israel / John Bright. - 3rd ed. - Philadelphia : Westminster Press, c1981. - 511 p., 16 leaves of plates : maps ; 25 cm. - Westminster aids to the study of the Scriptures .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The world of Israel's origins --
The patriarchs --
Exodus and conquest : the formation of the people Israel --
The constitution and faith of early Israel : the tribal league --
From tribal confederacy to dynastic state : the rise and development of the monarchy --
The independent kingdoms of Israel and Judah : from the death of Solomon to the mid-eighth century --
The period of Assyrian conquest : from the mid-eighth century to the death of Hezekiah --
The kingdom of Judah : the last century --
Exile and restoration --
The Jewish community of the fifth century : the reforms of Nehemiah and Ezra --
The end of the Old Testament period : from Ezra's reform to the outbreak of the Maccabean revolt --
Judaism at the end of the Old Testament period.

ISBN: 0664213812

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Jews--History--To 70 A.D.
Izrael--Povijest--Do 70 pr.Kr.

LC Class. No.: DS121 / .B72 1981

Dewey Class. No.: 933