Old Testament Introduction: History of Ancient Israel

A History of Israel by Walter C. Kaiser Walter Kaiser, in his own bold and uncompromising way, scrapes away the layers of time to discover the truth about the land and people of God in this newest examination of the ancient history of Israel.

A Biblical History of Israel by Iain W. Provan; V. Philips Long; Tremper Longman In this much-anticipated textbook, three respected biblical scholars have written a history of ancient Israel that takes the biblical text seriously as an historical document. While also considering nonbiblical sources and being attentive to what disciplines like archaeology, anthropology, and sociology suggest about the past, the authors do so within the context and paradigm of the Old Testament canon, which is held as the primary document for reconstructing Israel's history.

A Survey of Israel's History by Leon J. Wood A Survey of Israel's History will prove enormously helpful to the student of the Bible, and to anyone in search of a definitive history of the chosen people.

A History of Israel by John Bright

History of Israel by Martin Noth

Ancient Israel's Faith and History by George E. Mendenhall Relying on archeological artifacts and anthropological study, George Mendenhall re-tells the story of Israel's history and faith. While careful not to move beyond the evidence, Mendenhall also provides an account of the theological dimensions of Israel's history.

The Creation of History in Ancient Israel by Marc Zvi Brettler The Creation of History in Ancient Israel demonstrates how the historian can start to piece together the history of ancient Israel using the Hebrew Bible as a source.

Prolegomena to the History of Israel by Julius Wellhausen

History of Biblical Israel by Abraham Malamat The book holds 26 chapters encompassing the history of Israel from its very beginnings up to the destruction of the First Temple of Jerusalem (586 BC).