The Rise and Fall of the Ancient Israelite States

by Martin Sicker

By subjecting biblical writings to a political analysis, Sicker constructs a plausible political history of the ancient Israelite states that dealt with virtually every issue faced by governments throughout subsequent history. As he makes clear, the way they dealt with those issues, successfully or otherwise, is highly instructive and relevant to today's analysis of geopolitical issues.

Our knowledge of the political history of ancient Israel...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 027598012X
• ISBN13: 9780275980122
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.5"