The Hebrews

I. Introduction

The Monotheistic Revolution

II. Origins of the Hebrew PeopleA. The Hebrew Bible

1. Abraham

2. Moses

B. The Historical and Archaeological Record

III. War with the Philistines

A. The Philistines

B. Saul

C. Victory

IV. The Hebrew Kingdom

A. David (c. 1000-973 B.C.E.)

B. Solomon (973-937 B.C.E.)

V. The Kingdom Divided

A. Judah and Israel

B. The Neo-Assyrians1. The Demise of Israel and the "Ten Lost

Tribes"

VI. The Development of Monotheism

A. Monolatry1. The Yahwists and the House of David

B. The Prophets1. Toward Monotheism

C. Josiah (r. 621-609 B.C.E.) and the Bible

VI. The Development of Monotheism

D. The Babylonian Captivity (586-538 B.C.E.)

1. Toward a Universal God

VII. The Diaspora

A. The Babylonian Jews

B. The Romans and the Jewish Diaspora

Travels of Abraham and Moses

The Wailing Wall

VIII. Conclusion

• Monotheism