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An Internet Linked Unit StudyBiblical Lifestyle; each chapter offers historical background, traditional Jewishobservance, relevance to the New Testament, and a practical guide to help believersobserve. Paperback - 160 pages (April 1998) Lederer Messianic Publications;ISBN: 1880226634.BA Historical Atlas of the Jewish People: From the Time of the Patriarchs tothe Present by Eli Barnavi (Editor)This is one of those rare books that can literally make a reader gasp with delightand horror. It may even be the best one-volume history of Judaism in print.Beginning with The Migrations of the Patriarchs, and continuing to the presentday, the book's chapters include historical maps, time lines, illustrations and photographs,and narrative essays by leading historians that help readers not onlyunderstand but visualize the movements of the Jewish people. (January 1995)Schocken Books; ISBN: 0805241272.BHistory of the Jewish People Volume 1: Second Temple Era by Rabbi HershGoldwurm dBased on a book that has become a standard text in Israel, it tells the story of theJewish nation from the vantage point of the Jews themselves. This volume coversthe period from the Destruction of the First Temple to the Destruction of theSecond; the era of the Second Commonwealth. It is a fascinating story. It includessome of the great names, famous miracles, and heart-rending tragedies; Simeonthe Just, the Maccabees, Yochanan ben Zakkai, Hillel; Alexander the Great, JuliusCaesar, Vespasian; the heroic defense of Jerusalem and the heartbreak of its fall.It shows the Jewish people struggling to maintain its integrity in the face of foreignconquest and internal betrayal. It includes the development of the Oral Lawand Rabbinic leadership. This book is a valuable contribution to an understandingof the Jewish people, and it is an exciting, inspiring, engrossing tale for every kindof reader. ISBN: 0-89906-455-8. Order from Eichlers 800-286-5157. Reading level:7th grade and up.BHistory of the Jewish People Volume 2: From Yavneh To Pumbedisa by MeirHolder PriceCovers nine centuries, from the destruction of the Second Temple to the end of theGeonic period. Without a Temple and without sovereignty, Jewry fell back upon thesoul of its nationhood, the Torah. In this volume, we find Romans, Babylonians,Christians, Byzantines, and Moslems dominating Israel, sometimes benignly, usuallyoppressively. But simultaneously, Israel produced the Mishnah, the Talmud,the Geonic responsa, and the institutions of learning and leadership. ISBN:089906499X. Order from Eichlers 800-286-5157. Reading level: 7th grade and up.Resources recommended in d several lessons, s several units, oh other HOW Units. k Key Resource (see beginning of unit).Heart of Wisdom Publishing 25
Ancient IsraelBA History of the Jews by Paul Johnson sA national bestseller, this brilliant 4,000-year survey covers not only Jewishhistory but the impact of Jewish genius and imagination on the world. The author(a Christian) delivers a brilliant and comprehensive one-volume survey covering4,000 years of Jewish history. His book is a forceful and sustained analysis ofJewish emergence and an interpretation of how Jewish history, philosophy, ethics,and social and political notions interplay with world history. (September 1988)HarperCollins (paper); ISBN: 0060915331. Chapter One “Israelites” is availableonline.The Holy Land (The Ancient World Series) by Peter Connolly dBCThe years between 37 B.C., when Herod the Great became ruler, andA.D. 73, when Roman armies destroyed the citadel of Masada, the last strongholdof the Jews, were the most crucial in the history of the Jewish people. During thisturbulent period, the Temple of Jerusalem was rebuilt more splendidly than everbefore, then destroyed completely—and Jesus Christ died on the cross. The HolyLand documents both the great events of the period and the daily lives of ordinaryJewish people. Peter Connolly's superb illustrations and reconstructions breathelife into the dry archaeological evidence, bringing the period to vibrant life.Paperback - 96 pages (April 1999) Oxford Univ Pr (Trade); ISBN: 0199105332.Reading level: Ages 9-12.Introduction to Jewish History: From Abraham to the Sages by SeymourBCRossel dHighly recommended for the Ancient Israel Unit. This book provides an effortlesstransition from childhood Bible tales to purposeful study of the Jewish past.Simple stories present the highlights of Jewish history from the age of the patriarchsto the destruction of the Second Temple, and from the Bar Kochba rebellionto the completion of the Talmud. Children will grasp the historical continuityessential to the development of a confident Jewish identity. Includes a handy, at-aglancehistorical time line. Illustrated with photographs and artwork. Though thiswas written for grades 4-6, most adults don't know the basics which it covers.This is a much-needed, clear overview of ancient Israel's history, in chronologicalorder. Reading level: 9-12.BIsrael—The Land and the People: An Evangelical Affirmation of God'sPromisesIsrael . . . one word that brings with it a flood of images and emotions. This longoverduebook draws together the wisdom of twelve scholars (including a leader onthe Jews for Jesus staff) to answer the question Who is Israel today, and how isIsrael different from the church? Chapters include: The Church's Appropriation ofBlue text indicates Internet link.http://HomeSchoolUnitStudies.com26
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