From Israelite to Jew

A history of Israelite and early Jewish history, from the time of the Bible to the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.E.The series was originally created in 2009-10. Due to hosting issues, the availability of new tools, and continuing interest in the topic, I have decided to relaunch it. The content remains the same.In the time since I created it, I have changed my mind to some extent. You can find my more current thinking in my book,How the Bible Became Holy (Yale University Press). I strive