Rich rewards await readers who dig deep into the historical books of the
Old Testament. Incredible events, amazing love stories, largerthanlife
personalities, and deep theological themes are just some of the
treasures found in Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2
Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.These books tell the
story of the nation of Israel and the God who loves her, punishes her,
and always brings this recalcitrant people back to Himself. It is really
the story of all of us.David M. Howard Jr. provides an indepth
introduction to the Old Testament historical books, focusing first on
the overarching themes of historical narrative in general. He then turns
his attention to each book, considering topics like:Authorship and
datePlace in the canonHistorical and cultural contextTheology of the
bookSpecial issues pertaining to the bookFrom the conquest of Canaan to
the fall of Jerusalem, from war to peace and back to war, from kings and
queens to farmers and housewivesDavid Howard covers it all in this
invaluable introduction to the Old Testament historical books.