Kingdom of Priests

by Merrill, Eugene H.

• ISBN13: 9780801031991
• ISBN10: 0801031990
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781441217035
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780801062209
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-01
• Publisher: BAKER
• More Book Details

Summary

From the origins and exodus to the restoration and new hope, Kingdom of Priests offers a comprehensive introduction to the history of Old Testament Israel. Merrill explores the history of ancient Israel not only from Old Testament texts but also from the literary and archeological sources of the ancient Near East. After selling more than 30,000 copies, the book has now been updated and revised. The second edition addresses and interacts with current debates in the history of ancient Israel, offering an up-to-date articulation of a conservative evangelical position on historical matters. The text is accented with nearly twenty maps and charts.

Author Biography

Eugene H. Merrill (PhD, Bob Jones University; PhD, Columbia University) is distinguished professor of Old Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas, where he has taught since 1975. He is also distinguished professor of Old Testament interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Merrill is the author of a number of books, including A Historical Survey of the Old Testament, Everlasting Dominion: A Theology of the Old Testament, and a commentary on Deuteronomy.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	p. 9
Recalling Israel's Past: Issues and Strategies	p. 19
Origins	p. 37
The Exodus: Birth of a Nation	p. 73
The Conquest and Occupation of Canaan	p. 110
The Era of the Judges: Covenant Violation, Anarchy, and Human Authority	p. 160
Saul: Covenant Misunderstanding	p. 207
David: Covenant Kingship	p. 239
David: The Years of Struggle	p. 266
Solomon: From Pinnacle to Peril	p. 302
The Divided Monarchy	p. 331
The Dynasty of Jehu and Contemporary Judah	p. 372
The Rod of Yahweh: Assyria and Divine Wrath	p. 404
Fading Hope: The Disintegration of Judah	p. 444
The Exile and the First Return	p. 481
Restoration and New Hope	p. 509
Bibliography	p. 529
Scripture Index	p. 535
Subject Index	p. 547
Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved.