The from the fall of Jerusalem to the death of Horod the Great Kent, Charles Foster 1867-1925 creator text xx New York 1911 Charles Scribner's Sons monographic eng

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xii; 322p. 19cm. Contents: The Jews in Palestine and Egypt -- Ezekiel's message to his scattered countrymen -- The closing years of the Babylonian rule -- The rebuilding of the temple -- Zechariah's visions and encouraging addresses -- Israel's training and destiny -- Conditions and problems within the Judean community -- The problem and teachings of the Book of Job -- The training and mission of the true servant of Jehovah -- Nehemiah's work in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem -- Nehemiah's social and religious reforms -- Traditional account of the adoption of the priestly law -- The Jewish state during the last century of Persian rule -- The Jews under their Greek rulers -- The wise and their teachings -- The different currents of thought in Judaism during the Greek period -- The teachings of Jesus the son of Sirach -- The causes of the Maccabean struggle -- The effect of persecution upon the Jews -- The victories that gave the Jews religious liberty -- The long contest for political independence -- Peace and prosperity under Simon -- The rule of John Hyrcanus and Aristobulus -- The Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes -- The life and faith of the Jews of the dispersion -- The decline of the Maccabean kingdom -- The rise of the Herodian house -- Herod's policy and reign -- Herod's temple -- The messianic hopes and the religious beliefs of Judaism. Jews History 586 B.C.-70 A.D Bible History of Biblical events Bible BM 165 .K4 1911 unk82060123 DLC 821210 20151116114017.0 10013630