From Promise to Exile: The Former Prophets

by Marvin E. Tate

Book Overview

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings are known as part of the historical books of the canon. However, in Jewish tradition, except for Ruth, they are labeled as prophetic literature.Covering the rise and decline of Israel, Joshua-Kings moves from land, given as promised, to exile, executed by Yahweh because of the infidelity of the people and the unwillingness of the kings to obey the Torah and listen to the prophets.Joshua-Judges...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573122807
• ISBN13: 9781573122801
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Incorporated
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"