The Heart of Hebrew History
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.69 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805412174 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 330 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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. From the Back Cover In 1948 the author of this volume was invited by the Education Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention to prepare a textbook on the Old Testament for use by college students. The book is intended primarily for students on the freshman and sophomore level. While some attention has been given to background materials such as geography and antiquities, the chief purpose of the writer has been to present the leading facts in the history of the Hebrew people as given in the Old Testament
The book is intended primarily for students on the freshman and sophomore level. While some attention has been given to background materials such as geography and antiquities, the chief purpose of the writer has been to present the leading facts in the history of the Hebrew people as given in the Old Testament.. In 1948 the author of this volume was invited by the Education Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention to prepare a textbook on the Old Testament for use by college students
Excellent Historical Resource Hester's book is fortunately back in print. It was written for college students and is an excellent resource. It is not an exhaustive text - many times the author states the disclaimer that a topic is too involved to go into in detail, but this is not a serious drawback. Certainly the map quality is adequate but modern maps are a significant improvement. The coverage of the archaeology of the area is entertaining and rich in information. For the reader desiring to learn the history of the Hebrew people during this time period, this book is a good buy.. "As advertised" according to Amazon Customer. Bol was as advertised. dw said This is a great resource book.. This is a great resource book.I needed something to make sure that I was able to fill in some of the missing wholes in my understanding of the sequence of events, and where given individuals appear within those events.The book is very well laid out, with sections which give a general outline of a time period. And then additional sections fill in the details.This is excellent strategy for presentation of material, allowing the reader quick reference and review.When one can see the biblical picture of events in sequential order, it provides clearer perspective when one is in the middle of the scripture narrative.I would recommend this as a g