A History of Ancient Israel and Judah, Second Edition
With a sense of the importance of geographical detail, thorough knowledge of archaeological research, and a feel for history as "people," the authors bring enormous assets to their present task: recounting Old Testament history to the close of the Persian Period. But how effectively do they accomplish this task? In their view a critically acceptable historiography would pare away myth, miracle story, folk tradition, and theological overlay, relying instead on cause and effect. Further, since little of the relevant biblical material found before the 11th century B.C. is credible, the result can only be "our best guess." Unless the reader shares this view, he or she will likely find John Bright's History of Israel (Westminster, 1981. 3rd ed.) more satisfactory. Vernon Ritter, formerly with Religious Studies Dept., Westmont Coll., Santa Barbara, Cal. Home Economics 2 please note: The Christian Teubner book reviewed in the LJ 8/86 cookery column is Desserts , published by Barron'snot HP's Best of Cooking for All Occasions , as indicated in the bibliographic information.Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.