It was in the sixth century BCE state of Judah fell and along with it the temple of Yahweh, the place of divine presence offering divine protection. This introductory textbook throws fresh light on this crucial period in the history and theological development of ancient Israel and Judah. Taking into account new archaeological evidence regarding the exile, Jill Middlemas offers an up-to-date and compelling overview of the formative events of the sixth century BCE.
"Readers will be amazed at how familiar material takes on a new and unexpected life when understood in this fresh context."--Hugh G. M. Williamson, Regius Professor of Hebrew, University of Oxford
