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Overviews of the History of Israel

1 Miller, J. Maxwell. The History of Israel: An Essential Guide. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1997.

2 Schipper, Bernd. A Concise History of Ancient Israel: From the Beginnings Through the Hellenistic Era. Translated by Michael J. Lesley. University Park, PA: Eisenbrauns, 2019.

3 Shanks, Hershel. Ancient Israel: From Abraham to the Roman Destruction of the Temple (2nd edition). Washington, DC: Biblical Archaeology Society, 1999.

Geography of Lands and Places Featured in the Bible

1 Atlas of the Bible Lands (revised edition). Maplewood, NJ: Hammond, 1990.

2 Rainey, Anson F., and Notley, R. Steven. The Sacred Bridge: Carta’s Atlas of the Biblical World. Jerusalem: Carta, 2006. Detailed. Much focus on reconstructing history.

3 Rogerson, John. The New Atlas of the Bible. London: McDonald, 1985. Organized not by historical periods, but by regions. Excellent photographs and art.

Discussions of Methods in Biblical Interpretation

1 McKenzie, Steven L., and Haynes, Stephen R. To Each Its Own Meaning: An Introduction to Biblical Criticisms and Their Application (2nd edition). Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1999.

2 McKenzie, Steven L., and Haynes, Stephen R. New Meanings for Ancient Texts: Recent Approaches to Biblical Criticisms and Their Applications. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2013.

Especially Good Internet Resources

1 The Bible Odyssey (by the Society of Biblical Literature): www.bibleodyssey.org. This website offers a collection of short articles by biblical scholars on people, places, and things related to the Bible.

2 www.TheTorah.com. A non-profit website run by Jewish scholars with accessible articles on Tanakh/Bible