Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-281) and indexes.
Contents
Principles and Methods of Investigating the History of Ancient Israel -- Second Millennium : Middle and Late Bronze Ages (2000-1300 BCE) -- Late Bronze II to Iron IIA (approximately 1300--900 BCE) : From Settlement to Statehood -- Iron IIB (900--720 BCE) : Rise and Fall of the Northern Kingdom -- Iron IIC (720--539 BCE) : Peak and Decline of Judah -- `The End of the Matter' : What Can We Say about Israelite and Judahite History?