Empire of Gold: Foundations

by Jo Amdahl

Overview

War consumed the world. Everything changed, politically, economically, and religiously. It would never be the same again, and the events have been recorded for us to learn from them. Empire of Gold is a chronicle crucial to both Christians and Jews, of great interest to historians, and just a good story for anyone else. It is a story of the supernatural and of God's grace in unendurable trials. It is a story of power, war, treachery, and romance, all in epic proportions. Even better, it is true. Who said history was boring? The prequel to the Empire of Gold Series, Foundations sets the stage for the extraordinary story of the Babylonian Captivity of the Jews. It covers the years of 628 to 610 BC. It introduces us to the people, places and politics of the ancient world. The lives and deeds of Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel mix with those of the legendary Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus the Great and the pharaohs of old as chaos erupts. Foundations covers the years 628 to 610 BC and sets the stage for what is to follow.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780997675511
Publisher:	Shoshone Publications
Publication date:	09/01/2016
Series:	Empire of Gold , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	490
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Jo Amdahl is a linguist and anthropologist who has served as a translator and survey specialist for Wycliffe Bible Translators on several continents and has taught at universities around the world. She is a contributing consultant to Great Britain's The History Files on the internet. While teaching Old Testament History, many of Jo's students asked her to make this material available to the public. Jo began researching historical records and archeology regarding the prophets and the Babylonian Captivity of the Jews in the early 1980's and Empire of Gold is the result of this research. Jo lives with her husband and two sons in Wyoming, U.S.A.

Table of Contents

Contents Introduction xi Part 1: 628 BC REFORMATION 1 Chapter 1: The Child Prophet 3 Chapter 2: Zephaniah ben Cushi 14 Chapter 3: Death to Idolatry 25 PART 2: 627-622 BC THE ARK AND THE LAW 39 Chapter 4: Obedience and Deliverance 41 Chapter 5: The Ark of the Covenant 46 Chapter 6: The Law of Moses 53 Chapter 7: Huldah's Promise 59 Chapter 8: A New Era 65 PART 3: 618 BC SEALING THE WORD 69 Chapter 9: An Unexpected Calling 71 PART 4: 614 BC THE COALITION 85 Chapter 10: The Homecoming 87 Chapter 11: The Treaty of the Coalition 100 Chapter 12: The Feast 109 PART 5: 613 BC WAR 125 Chapter 13: The Barbarians 127 Chapter 14: A Treaty of Convenience 139 Chapter 15: The Loss of Takrit 147 Chapter 16: The Loss of Gozan 153 Chapter 17: The Loss of Anatho 159 Chapter 18: Shadushushan 169 Chapter 19: The Conspirators 176 Chapter 20: The River Road 182 Chapter 21: The Rod Star 186 Chapter 22: The Ammukani Rebellion 194 Chapter 23: LORD of Heaven 202 Chapter 24: A Golden Bribe 207 PART 6: 612 BC THE FALL OF NINEVEH 229 Chapter 25: The Yoke is Broken 231 Chapter 26: A Watery Barrier 237 Chapter 27: The Fall of Nineveh 249 Chapter 28: Clean Up 263 Chapter 29: Arbaces the Mede 266 Chapter 30: A New Capital 277 PART 7: 611 BC EMPIRES BORN 285 Chapter 31: The Bel Pihati 287 Chapter 32: The Persians 305 Chapter 33: Media-Persia 317 PART 8: 610 BC ASSYRIA SHATTERED 321 Chapter 34: A Hard Choice 323 Chapter 35: Assyria's Last Stand 330 Chapter 36: Desecretion 340 Chapter 37: The High Priestess 346 Chapter 38: The Fortress at the Crossroads 362 Chapter 39: The Governor of Harran 375 Chapter 40: The Bond of Friendship 382 Chapter 41: The Rights of Scythia 393 Chapter 42: The Taking of Egypt 398 EPILOGUE 411 ENDNOTES 415 APPENDICES 445 Appendix I: Who's Who 447 Appendix II: Time, Calendars, Measurements 459 Appendix III: Gods and Goddesses 463 Appendix IV: Map 469 Partial bibliography 471

Editorial Reviews

What the Critics are Saying:
In the introduction to Empire of Gold: Foundations, the author asks, "Who said history was boring?" And this book takes away any doubt, dramatizing history with solid characters and full-bore action. We follow Jeremiah from his youth through the final scene as he is told he's the prophet to the nations. The reader ends up caring about him and what happens next. The author does a good job of weaving biblical events, historical facts and imagined events and dialogue. The book brings the stories alive, and is a page-turner. -Judge, 2nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook Awards
What Readers are Saying:
***** 5 Stars!!! Superbly written and researched.
This is a book I would recommend to anyone. It makes the era of the Assyrians, Babylonians, Egyptians and the Israelites come alive. You will get to know the kings and leaders of these great empires personally instead of as just historical figures. Great book! J.S.
***** 5 Stars!! An Eye Opener!
The story is fast paced, very interesting, and I could hardly put it down. I would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in ancient history or biblical studies. O.M.
***** 5 Stars!! A Great Read!
I found Empire of Gold: Foundations to be captivating AND informative AND a page-turner. Can't ask much more than that. ... I'm actually anxious to read the next books. B.B.

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