The document provides an overview of the chapters in a book about biblical history and the ancient Near East. Part One discusses the biblical setting and natural regions of Palestine. Part Two covers the Hebrew Bible period, including the patriarchs, Egyptian experience, exodus, conquest and settlement, kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Part Three examines the New Testament era, including the rise of Rome, life of Jesus and early Christian church.

2. Part One
THE BIBLICAL SETTING

3. Chapter 1
The Face of the
Ancient Near East

12. Chapter 2
Natural Regions of Palestine

22. Chapter 3
Life in Ancient Palestine

24. Part Two
THE HEBREW
BIBLE PERIOD

25. Chapter 4
Before Abraham

30. Chapter 5
The World of the Patriarchs

39. Chapter 6
The Egyptian Experience

48. Chapter 7
The Exodus

52. Chapter 8
Conquest and Settlement

78. Chapter 9
The Kingdom of David
and Solomon

89. Chapter 10
The Kingdoms of
Judah and Israel

111. Chapter 11
Judah Alone amid
International Powers

122. Chapter 12
The Babylonian Exile

128. Chapter 13
The Persian Period

135. Chapter 14
The Hellenistic Period

145. Part Three
THE
NEW TESTAMENT
ERA

146. Chapter 15
Rome's Emergence as a
World Power

151. Chapter 16
The Romans, Palestine,
and Herod the Great

155. Chapter 17
The World of Jesus

161. Chapter 18
The Life and Ministry
of Jesus

174. Chapter 19
Early Expansion of
the Church

186. Chapter 20
The First Jewish Revolt

191. Chapter 21
The Early Christian Church