OF THE
Old Testament:
Historical Books
Editors:
Bill T. Arnold
H. G. M. Williamson
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Dictionary of the Old Testament: hisorical books/editors, Bill T.
Arnold, H. G. M. Williamson
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN 0-8308-1782-4 (cloth: alk. paper)
1. Bible. O.T. Historical books—Dictionaries. I. Arnold, Bill T.
II Williamson, H. G. M. (Hugh Godfrey Maturin), 1947–
BS1205.55.D53 2005
222’.03—dc22
2005026648
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
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About Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical BooksEdited by Bill T. Arnold and Hugh G. M. Williamson, the Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books is the second volume in IVP's Old Testament dictionary series. This volume picks up where the Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch left off—with Joshua and Israel poised to enter the land—and carries us through the postexilic period. This encyclopedic work is characterized by in-depth articles focused on key topics, many of them written by noted experts. The history of Israel forms the skeletal structure of the Old Testament. Understanding this history and the biblical books that trace it is essential to comprehending the Bible. The Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books is the only reference book focused exclusively on these biblical books and the history of Israel. |
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