ISRAEL – ABRAHAM TO MODERN (Contents)
PART I: Patriarchal Period – The Birth of a Nation (c. 2000–1700 BCE) The Call of Abraham Isaac and the…
Category: Israel – Abraham to Modern
PART I: Patriarchal Period – The Birth of a Nation (c. 2000–1700 BCE)
ISRAEL – ABRAHAM TO MODERNA Comprehensive Chronological and Theological History The Call of Abraham Historical BackgroundThe patriarchal period begins with…
Isaac and the Covenant Lineage
Introduction and Genealogical ContextIsaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah, occupies a pivotal position in the covenantal narrative of Israel.…
Jacob (Israel) and the Twelve Tribes
Introduction and Narrative TransitionJacob, the younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, emerges as a central figure in the patriarchal narrative…
PART II: Egyptian Sojourn and National Deliverance (c. 1700–1250 BCE)
Sojourn in Egypt and Enslavement Historical Transition and Settlement in EgyptThe period following Jacob’s migration to Egypt marks a significant…
The Exodus under Moses
The Call and Commission of MosesThe Exodus narrative begins with the divine calling of Moses, a Hebrew raised in Pharaoh’s…
Wilderness Journey and Covenant Testing
Introduction to the Wilderness PeriodThe wilderness journey, which spans approximately forty years, constitutes a critical phase in Israel’s formation as…
PART III: Conquest and Confederation (c. 1250–1050 BCE)
Joshua and the Conquest of Canaan Historical Context and Leadership ContinuityFollowing the death of Moses, leadership of the Israelite community…
Period of the Judges (Crisis of Leadership)
Historical and Theological ContextThe period of the Judges, spanning roughly from 1200 to 1050 BCE, represents a transitional and turbulent…
PART IV: United Monarchy (c. 1050–930 BCE)
Reign of Saul – First King Introduction and Royal InaugurationThe reign of Saul marks the formal beginning of Israel’s monarchy,…
David – Covenant and Kingship
Introduction and Rise to PowerDavid, the youngest son of Jesse from the tribe of Judah, emerges as the most prominent…
Solomon – Wisdom and the Temple
Introduction and Dynastic SuccessionSolomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, succeeds his father as the third king of the united…
PART V: Divided Kingdom and Prophetic Warnings (930–586 BCE)
Split of the Kingdom: Rehoboam and Jeroboam Historical Background and Political DiscontentThe division of the united monarchy into two separate…
Northern Kingdom (Israel)
Political Structure and Dynastic InstabilityThe Northern Kingdom of Israel, established under Jeroboam I following the division of the united monarchy,…
Southern Kingdom (Judah)
Formation and Distinctive IdentityThe Southern Kingdom of Judah, formed following the schism of the united monarchy, consists primarily of the…
PART VI: Babylonian Exile and Persian Return (586–332 BCE)
Babylonian Captivity Historical Context and DeportationsThe Babylonian Captivity, or Exile, marks a decisive and traumatic period in the history of…
Cyrus and the Persian Restoration
Introduction and Geopolitical ShiftThe fall of the Babylonian Empire to the Persians in 539 BCE marks a dramatic turning point…
PART VII: Hellenistic and Hasmonean Period (332–63 BCE)
Alexander the Great and Hellenisation Historical Overview of the Hellenistic ConquestThe Hellenistic period begins with the conquests of Alexander the…
Seleucid Oppression and Maccabean Revolt
Background: From Ptolemaic to Seleucid RuleFollowing the death of Alexander the Great, his empire fragmented among his generals. Judea initially…
PART VIII: Roman Rule and Messianic Age (63 BCE–135 CE)
Rome Takes Control – Herodian Rule Introduction: Transition from Independence to Imperial RuleIn 63 BCE, the Roman general Pompey the…
Ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus
Jesus in the First-Century Jewish ContextThe life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth must be understood within the complex socio-religious…
Jewish-Roman Wars and Diaspora
Introduction: From Resistance to DispersionThe first and second centuries CE witnessed two catastrophic Jewish uprisings against Roman rule, each resulting…
PART IX: Rabbinic Judaism and the Global Diaspora (135–1800s CE)
Rise of Rabbinic Literature and Yeshivas Historical Context: From Temple to TextFollowing the catastrophic defeat in the Bar Kokhba Revolt…
Life under Christian and Islamic Empires
Introduction: Divergent Experiences in Religious EmpiresFrom the early medieval period through to the early modern era, Jewish communities lived under…
Migration Patterns and Jewish Life in the Diaspora
Introduction: The Scattering of the Jewish PeopleFollowing the destruction of the Second Temple (70 CE) and the Bar Kokhba Revolt…
PART X: Zionism and Return to the Land (1800s–1948)
Modern Zionism and Political Mobilisation Introduction: Emergence of Nationalist AspirationsIn the context of 19th-century European nationalism, colonial realignment, and rising…
British Mandate and Conflicts
Introduction: Imperial Oversight and National AspirationsFollowing the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, the League of Nations…
The Holocaust (Shoah)
Introduction: Genocide in the Modern EraThe Holocaust, or in Hebrew, the Shoah (“catastrophe”), represents the most systematic and devastating genocide…
PART XI: Modern State of Israel (1948–Present)
Declaration of Independence (1948) Historical Background and the UN Partition PlanIn the wake of the Holocaust and the breakdown of…
Major Wars and Peace Treaties
Introduction: Conflict and Diplomacy in a Volatile RegionSince its founding in 1948, the modern State of Israel has been shaped…
Social and Political Dynamics in Modern Israel
Introduction: Complexity in a Diverse SocietyModern Israel is a vibrant yet deeply complex society marked by ethnic, religious, political, and…
Technological and Economic Growth
Introduction: From Agrarian Roots to a Global Innovation LeaderIn less than a century, Israel has transformed from a modest, agrarian…
Religious Landscape and Global Jewish Identity
Introduction: Unity and Pluralism in Jewish FaithModern Israel and the global Jewish world together encompass a wide spectrum of religious…
PART XII: Theological and Prophetic Framework
Prophecies of Exile and Return Introduction: Covenant, Exile, and RestorationThe themes of exile and return form a foundational theological framework…
The Role of Israel in Christian Theology
Introduction: Continuity, Fulfilment, and MysteryThe question of Israel’s role in Christian theology has remained a central and often debated theme…
Israel and the End Times
Introduction: Israel in Eschatological PerspectiveThe role of Israel in eschatology—the theological study of the end times—has long been a subject…