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The Old and New Testaments connected: in the history of the Jews and neighbouring nations, from the declensions of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah to

The Old and New Testaments connected: in the history of the Jews and neighbouring nations, from the declensions of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah to

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Ancient GreeceBible StudiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353607728
ISBN13: 9789353607722
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 10 2019
Pages: 492
Weight: 1.36
Height: 1.10 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
What happened in the four centuries between Malachi and Matthew? Humphrey Prideaux's classic bible history draws back the curtain on the rise and fall of empires, the struggles of the Jews, and the shifting powers of the ancient Near East history that shaped the world of the New Testament. These years were anything but quiet. Tracing events from the declensions of Israel and Judah right through to the rule of Rome, Prideaux offers a sweeping intertestamental period study that follows the story from Israel to Rome with rare clarity and conviction. First published in the early eighteenth century, this enduring biblical reference work became a cornerstone for pastors and scholars, Bible students, and thoughtful lay readers alike. Prideaux orders Jewish history chronology alongside pagan sources, especially valued by Flavius Josephus readers, and illuminates the development of Second Temple Judaism as a vital foundation for historical theology study. For anyone exploring the often-neglected history between testaments, it remains a rich bible students resource and a compelling narrative for casual readers, church libraries, and classic-literature collectors who prize serious yet readable works of scholarship. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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