Michael Avi-Yonah (1904-1974) was one of the world's foremost Bible scholars. He was professor of archaeology and history of art at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
"The fact that Michael Avi-Yonah's name remains on the title is a
tribute to a scholar who died as long ago as 1974 but whose work
has stood the test of time . . . The new edition reviews and
updates social, economic and political developments . . . It
remains a magisterial work offering the reader the span of 'all
recorded history.'" Methodist Recorder, 7 March 2002
"The scholarship is excellent." The Living Church, April 28,
2002
This highly informative work divides the history of the land and
the nation of Israel written by seven highly-qualified authors.
Anati s chapter offers a fascinating look at the prehistory of the
Holy Land covering topics such as The Age of Hunting and Gathering
and The Age of Early Agriculture. Reviv admirably covers almost
3,000 years of Holy Land and Israelite history in 77 pages.
Avi-Yonah provides an exceptional overview on Hellenization and the
Jewish resistance to Hellenization. Avi-Yonah s section alone is
well worth the book s reasonable price. Sharon provides a
comprehensive summary of the rise of Islam as well as a description
of Jerusalem in the Muslim tradition. A History of Israel and the
Holy Land provides an exceptional and understandable overview in a
single, concise volume. In addition to the historical recap, A
History of Israel and the Holy Land provides a resource in which
the authors do an excellent job illustrating the significance of
this geographical area, not only to Jews, but to Christians and
Muslims alike. the book s pictures, although in black and which,
make a contribution as well. the book s foreword provides a
succinct and stimulating description. JCS (Journal of Church and
State), Autumn 2004
"The scholarship is excellent."--The Living Church, April 28,
2002
..".a magisterial work offering the reader the span of all recorded
history."
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