Ancient Israel: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Israelites, Starting From their Entry into Canaan Until the Jewish Rebellions against the Romans (Forgotten Civilizations) Paperback – September 19, 2018

kindle unlimited, but one of my bought ones, The Ancient Canaanites: A Captivating Guide to the Canaanite Civilization that Dominated the Land of Canaan Before the Ancient Israelites would be more in order if wanted to do that way then Ancient Israel: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Israelites, Starting From their Entry into Canaan Until the Jewish Rebellions against the Romans, which leads in to Roman 'stuff' but is long list including Roman mythology as well as civilization, culture, etc, just look under Romans, did put other together in list, look under Ancient CanaanitesExplore the Captivating History of Ancient Israel Free History BONUS Inside!Unlike many other ancient peoples, the culture and beliefs of the Israelites exist in modern society. They managed to survive through wars, persecution, and numerous revisions and adaptations caused by new invaders or internal rebellions. 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I always find fascinating how a diminute place as ancient Israel had a vast influence in our modern culture. Captivating History's books are as good as the sources that the writer, Matt Clayton, has read, so I know and accept that could be some inexactitudes; these books I take them as reading Wikipedia articles: either a starting point to read more or a way to refresh what I read before. Here I found in a concise way different elements of the history and life of ancient Israelites to appreciate their history and legacy, and as so I liked this book.To deepen in the topic I recommend, despite they were written decades ago, the following books by Asimov: "The Land of Canaan" and "Guide to the Bible" (both Old and New testaments) Asimov was an extraordinaire writer of science and history, so you will find so much to enjoy in those books if you liked the history in this little one.

I really enjoyed the book, I could not put it down. I wish church school classes would dig into this kind of study. It really adds a lot of depth to the Old Testament, and even non-church readers may learn a lot while not feeling they are pushed into religion.

In the section discussing the Battle of Opis, the book claims that the Babylonian City of Opis had a bridge that crossed the Mediterranean! I'm no expert, but that looks like a gross proofreading error, since Opis was located in what is now modern-day Iraq. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.I would suggest reading a more authoritative work for comparison.

First, the official disclaimer: I received an advance copy of this book for the purposes of writing a review.Second, I have a Master of Christian Education and am a semi-retired minister. Therefore my perspective may be somewhat different from other readers and reviewers.Third: I am a former homeschool parent; having homeschooled six children through their entire pre-college academic careers.Now, on to the important stuff.I found "Ancient Israel" to be a much better than average treatment of the history and development of Israel as a people and a nation. While I would not use it as a primary text, it is a fine supplemental text for those wishing to expand their understanding of the Biblical account of the people and nation of Israel.The strengths of the work are found mostly in the opening chapters dealing with the culture, role of women, education in Israeli society, and their diet. These chapters, while brief, provide the reader with an excellent working understanding of what life was like in ancient Israel. For homeschoolers and those studying the Bible, these chapters will supplement the Biblical text and expand general background knowledge.The chapters concerning what is called the Intertestamental Period (that period of history between the end of the Old Testament book of Malachi and the beginning of the New Testament) are also a strength of the book. The information given, while concise, is very helpful in understanding the foundations of the modern state of Israel and the current geopolitical situation.The weakness of the work is found in the discussion of the Northern (Israel) and Southern (Judah) kingdoms. The Bible and much of early archaeology detail a significant period built around a united kingdom under the kingships of Saul, David, and Solomon. The effort to erase the acknowledgment of these kings is a very recent development that reflects political tensions of the region. The decision to not even mention this period in the history of Israel is a significant failure of the work. This also disrupts both the historical and literary flow of the book.Having said that, these failures do not make the book any less useful for the casual student or the homeschool parent seeking to expand their history and or Bible curriculum. The reader should be aware that this is not a theology book or Bible study, but for what it is (a supplement) I can heartily recommend it.

Very informative. Would highly recommend.

Excellent reading. Author has an easy going style. Wish it was more detailed.