Kingdom of priests is a comprehensive introduction into the history of Old Testament Israel. This updated and revised 2nd Edition address and interacts with current debate within scholarly circles about the history of ancient Israel, offering an up-to-date articulation on the conservative evangelical position on these historical matters. This edition also contains nearly twenty maps and charts, helping it to be an informative and accessible read.

Merrill provides the historical background for each biblical book and period of Israel’s history, giving up to date information about Israel and other nations and rulers which Israel engaged with, with information coming from extrabiblical sources.

Eugene H. Merrill (PhD, Bob Jones University; PhD, Columbia University) is distinguished professor of Old Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas, where he has taught since 1975. He is also distinguished professor of Old Testament interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Merrill is the author of a number of books, including A Historical Survey of the Old Testament, Everlasting Dominion: A Theology of the Old Testament, and a commentary on Deuteronomy.