The Bible’s First KingsCross-file under New Book.A fresh look at the reigns of Saul, David, and Solomon
The Bible’s First Kings: Uncovering the Story of Saul, David, and Solomon
By Avraham Faust and Zev I. Farber
(Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press, 2025), 464 pp., 30 figs. (photos, plans, and maps); $49.99 (hardback & digital)Reviewed by Michael G. Hasel
... This period of ancient Israel’s history, and its first kings, has become the most contested area of research over the past 40 years. It is into this quagmire of history, archaeology, and faith that archaeologist Avraham Faust and biblical scholar Zev Farber offer a new synthesis titled The Bible’s First Kings, which offers a dense but engaging discussion of the various biblical and archaeological issues.
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