Warriors of the Old Testament : Joshua, King David, Nebuchadnezzar, Judas Maccabeus

by Healy, Mark

• ISBN13: 9781860194023
• ISBN10: 1860194028
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-05-30
• Publisher: Book Sales

Summary

The history of the Jewish people is one of constant struggle and military conflict. This volume tells the exciting yet violent stories of four great leaders from the pages of the Bible. Three were champions of Israel, whilst the other was one of its greatest oppressors. Throughout, Biblical accounts are compared and contrasted dramatically with historical fact and likelihood. There is a wealth of fascinating detail on the military campaigns, battles, weaponry and the armed conflict covering some thirteen hundred years of Bible history. The events and personalities are fully illustrated by more than 130 line drawings, maps and photographs, and captured dramatically in 16 exciting colour paintings. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Mark Healy is Head of the Humanities Faculty in a large school in Somerset. He read Theology and Education at Oxford and went on to gain a Masters degree in Political Theology from Bristol University Richard Hook is a leading artist of historical and military subjects

Table of Contents

Joshua--Conqueror of Canaan	p. 5
Warrior Son of Nun	p. 7
Egypt and Exodus	p. 10
Hyksos Military Legacy	p. 15
Conquest of Canaan	p. 20
Judges	p. 33
Deborah at Mount Tabor	p. 33
Gideon and the Midianites	p. 39
Abimilech 'The King'	p. 42
The Ultimate Enemy	p. 47
The Stela of Merneptah	p. 48
Chronology of Events	p. 49
Bibliography	p. 49
King David--Warlord of Israel	p. 51
The Most Famous King	p. 53
The Sea Peoples	p. 54
Hebrews and Philistines	p. 58
Kingdom of Saul	p. 60
Son of Jesse	p. 64
David the Renegade	p. 66
Gilboa--Key to a Kingdom	p. 70
King of Judah	p. 71
City of David	p. 74
Force of Arms	p. 76
Empire	p. 86
Troubles and Rebels	p. 89
Dynasty	p. 92
Bibliography	p. 94
Genealogy of Characters	p. 95
Nebuchadnezzar--Scourge of Zion	p. 97
What Manner of Man?	p. 99
Son of Nabopolassar	p. 100
School of War	p. 102
Forces of Battle	p. 104
The Fall of Nineveh	p. 109
Carchemish and Coronation	p. 110
Prophets and Kings	p. 114
War with Egypt	p. 118
The Fall of Jerusalem	p. 120
Deportation	p. 123
Great Babylon	p. 124
A King of His Own Choice	p. 131
The End of Judah	p. 133
The Final Act	p. 136
Legacy of Exile	p. 139
Chronology of Events	p. 141
Bibliography	p. 141
Judas Maccabeus--Rebel of Israel	p. 143
Saviour of his People	p. 145
Hellenism and Judaism	p. 146
The Mad King	p. 147
Antiochus and the High Priests	p. 149
Persecution--and Revolt	p. 152
Guerrilla Warrior	p. 157
The King Strikes Back	p. 160
Armies and Weapons	p. 165
Victory at Beth-Zur	p. 170
The Temple Rededicated	p. 172
Battle of Beth-Zechariah	p. 174
Religious Freedom	p. 178
Death at Elasa	p. 181
After the Hammer	p. 186
Chronology of Events	p. 187
Bibliography	p. 187
Index	p. 198
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