Peoples of Old Testament Times

This volume provides information on the major peoples mentioned in the Old Testament as the neighbours or conquerors of Israel and JudahCanaanites, Amorites, and Egyptians; Philistines, Arameans, and Moabites; Assyrians and Babylonians; Hittites, Hurrians, Phoenicians, Arabs, Ethiopians, and Persians. Studies based on the history, religion, customs, and literature of these peoples are contributed by specialists, using mainly contemporary sources; notes and
bibliographies and provided. The book will serve as a reference and text book for religious and historical studies, valuable equally to teachers and students.