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The historical books, from Joshua to Ezra and Nehemiah, form the narrative backbone of the Old Testament. Without them the Pentateuch would stop cold and the Prophets would hang in suspension. Even the Psalms and Wisdom Literature would lose some of their luster for lack of a setting. Without these historical books the New Testament would be resolving an incomplete narrative, answering a question only half and hesitantly posed.Satterthwaite, Philip E. is the author of 'Exploring the Old Testament A Guide to the Historical Books', published 2007 under ISBN 9780830825523 and ISBN 0830825525.
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