The Land of the Bible: A Historical Geography, Revised and Enlarged Edition

by Yohanan Aharoni

Since its first publication in this country, Yohanan Aharoni's informative, fact-filled work has been a prime source in its field. Now considerably enlarged, and with both text and maps updated, this classic study offers an even more accurate description of the geography, history, and archeology of Palestine. The Land of the Bible is an essential textbook that will continue to serve both scholars and students for years to come.

Genres: History, Judaism, Reference

496 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1962

Reviews

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Updated with new information and maps, the late Professor Aharoni takes on a tour of the Land of Israel by way of it's changing human, political and economic geography, as we know through the Biblical sources, texts and engravings from Egyptian, Assyrian, and other sources, and what we have learned from the extensive archaeological research carried out there. The book first gives us a review of the physical geography of Israel as it was in ancient history, including roads and trails, and covers the historical eras from preceding the Israelite invasions, the passage of the tribes through Sinai and the history of the Israelite polity of the Judges, the united monarchy, the divided kingdoms, their downfall and, finally, the re-established Judean province as a result of the return from exile. Aharoni occasionally descends into the nuts and bolts of academic disagreements in this field, but not enough to really spoil the narrative. If you have any interest in scholarly Biblical history, this book is a must-read. I learned a lot here, and I'm looking forward to testing my knowledge in my upcoming tour guides' course.