Western world, who composed roughly at the same time as Joshua-Kings. The Greek histories are clearly written by identifiable individuals. By contrast, with an unknown author and a division into six books that differ greatly in design and style, the books of Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, and 1-2 Kings might easily be judged to constitute three separate books. The transition from Joshua to Judges and from Judges to 1 Samuel is abrupt, whereas the four volumes of Samuel and Kings flow seamlessly into