The Historical Bible - Volume 1
Kent's scholarly introduction to studying the Bible as a library of ancient texts written by diverse authors over centuries, distinguishing older historical records from later additions and arranging biblical materials chronologically to trace Israel's religious development.
99 Chapters
Table of Contents
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001. Volume 1: The Heroes and Crises of Early Hebrew History: From the Creation to the Death of M...
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002. Preface
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003. Introduction
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004. I. The Old Testament World
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005. II. The Babylonian Background Of Early Hebrew History
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006. III. The Egyptian Background
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007. IV. The Early Palestinian Background
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008. V. Israel’s Religious Heritage
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009. VI. The Oldest History Of Israel
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010. VII. The Later Parallel Histories
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011. The Beginnings Of Human History
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012. I. The Story Of Man’s Creation
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013. II. Man’s Sin And Its Consequences
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014. III. The Story Of Cain And Abel
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015. IV. The Traditional Origin Of Early Semitic Institutions
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016. V. The Story Of The Great Flood
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017. VI. The Traditional Origin Of The Nations
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018. The Traditional Ancestors Of The Hebrews
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019. VII. Abraham’s Call And Settlement In Canaan
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020. VIII. The Promise Of A Son To Sarah
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021. IX. The Destruction of Sodom
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022. X. Birth And Sacrifice of Isaac
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023. XI. Securing A Wife For Isaac
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024. XII. Jacob And His Brother Esau
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025. XIII. Jacob’s Experiences As A Fugitive
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026. XIV. Jacob’s Return to Canaan
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027. XV. Joseph Sold By His Brothers Into Egypt
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028. XVI. Joseph Made Governor Of Egypt
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029. XVII. Joseph And His Brothers
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030. XVIII. Joseph’s Loyalty To His Kinsmen
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031. The Bondage And Deliverance From Egypt
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032. XIX. The Oppression Of The Hebrews In Egypt
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033. XX. Moses’s Childhood And Training
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034. XXI. Moses’s Call To Deliver The Hebrews
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035. XXII. The Egyptian Plagues
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036. The Exodus
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037. XXIII. The Exodus
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038. XXIV. The Revelation And Covenant At Sinai
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039. XXV. Man’s Individual Duties To God And Man
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040. XXVI. Moses’s Work As Judge And Prophet
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041. XXVII. The Life Of The Hebrews In The Wilderness
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042. XXVIII. The Attempt To Enter Canaan From The South
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043. XXIX. The Journey From The Wilderness And Balaam’s Prophecy
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044. XXX. East-Jordan Conquests And Moses’s Farewell
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045. Appendix I: The Late Priestly Story Of Creation
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046. Appendix II: A Practical Biblical Reference Library
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047. Appendix III: General Questions And Subjects For Special Research
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048. Volume 2: The Founders And Rulers Of United Israel: From The Death of Moses To The Division ...
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049. Preface
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050. The Settlement And Conquest Of Canaan
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051. XXXI. The Crossing Of The Jordan
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052. XXXII. Capture Of Jericho And AI
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053. XXXIII. Conditions And Conquests In Canaan
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054. XXXIV. The Establishment Of The Danite Tribe And Sanctuary
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055. XXXV. Experiences Of The Different Tribes
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056. XXXVI. The Great Victory Over The Canaanites
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057. XXXVII. Reigns Of Gideon And His Son Abimelech
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058. XXXVIII. Jephthah’s Victory Over The Ammonites
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059. XXXIX. Samson’s Birth And Marriage
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060. The Founding Of The Hebrew Kingdom
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061. XL. The Philistine Victories And The Fortunes Of The Ark
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062. XLI. Saul’s Call And Election To The Kingship
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063. XLII. The Great Victory Over The Philistines
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064. The Decline Of Saul And The Rise Of David
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065. XLIII. David’s Introduction To Public Life
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066. XLIV. David As A Fugitive
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067. XLV. David’s Life As An Outlaw
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068. XLVI. David Among The Philistines
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069. XLVII. Saul’s Defeat And Death
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070. The Political Events Of David’s Reign
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071. XLVIII. The Two Hebrew Kingdoms Under David And Ishbaal
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072. XLIX. The Liberation And Consolidation Of All Israel
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073. L. The Internal Events Of David’s Reign
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074. LI. David’s Foreign Wars And Conquests
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075. LII. David’s Crimes And Their Punishment
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076. LIII. The Crimes Of David’s Sons
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077. LIV. Absalom’s Rebellion
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078. LV. Solomon’s Election As King
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079. The Splendors Of Solomon’s Reign
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080. LVI. Solomon’s Policy And Fame
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081. LVII. Solomon’s Temple
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082. LVIII. The Splendor And Weakness Of Solomon’s Reign
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083. LIX. Law And Society In Early Israel
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084. LX. Moral And Religious Standards In Early Israel
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085. Appendix I: A Practical Biblical Reference Library
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086. Appendix II: General Questions And Subjects For Special Research
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086. Volume 3: The Kings And Prophets Of Israel And Judah: From The Division Of The Kingdom To Th...
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087. Preface
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088. The History Of Northern Israel
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089. LXI. The Division Of The Hebrew Empire
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090. LXII. The Military Dynasties Of Northern Israel
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091. LXIII. Elijah’s Work As A Religious And Social Reformer
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092. LXIV. The Decline Of The House Of Ahab
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093. LXV. Jehu’s Revolution And Its Consequences
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094. LXVI. Amos’s Arraignment Of Northern Israel
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095. LXVII. The Fatal Errors And Crimes Of The Israelites
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096. LXVIII. The Inevitable Consequences Of Israel’s Crimes
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097. LXIX. The Beginning Of Jehovah’s Revelation By Hosea
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098. LXX. Jehovah’s Charges Against Guilty Israel
