The Philistines and the Old Testament
"This book depicts the advanced civilization of the people of Philistia who were the gravest threat to the young nation of Israel .... No significant understanding of the early years of Israel's history can be had without a comprehension of the culture and civilization of the Philistines. The author more than adequately supplies this." - Alliance Witness. "A well-documented and illustrated summary of the discoveries at eleven ancient sites together with commentaries on the relevant biblical passages." - Christianity Today. "Hindson gives special attention to the origin and history of the Philistines and their religious practices and uses insights from archaeological data to clarify the details of many narratives involving the Philistines." - Baptist Standard. "... any serious student of the Bible will find that the effort required in reading this book is well repaid by the enrichment of his knowledge of this important biblical people." - Presbyterian Journal. - Back cover
Print Book, English, 1972, ©1971
Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, 1972, ©1971