Alfred Edersheim is a well-known Biblical scholar and a Jewish convert to Christianity. His Bible History of the Old Testament was originally published in seven volumes, roughly covering the narrative sections of the Pentateuch and Historical Books. This classic work is enriched by Edersheim's deep devotion to the authority of the Scriptures, his ability to make the Scriptures come alive in their ancient context, and his encyclopedic familiarity with ancient Jewish sources.

Alfred Edershiem's Bible History of the Old Testament contains the following volumes:

• Volume I - The World Before the Flood, and The History of the Patriarchs
• Volume II - The Exodus and The Wanderings in the Wilderness
• Volume III - Israel In Canaan Under Joshua And The Judges
• Volume IV - The History Of Israel Under Samuel, Saul, And David, To The Birth Of Solomon
• Volume V - Birth Of Solomon To Reign Of Ahab
• Volume VI - The Reign Of Ahab To The Decline Of The Two Kingdoms
• Volume VII - From The Decline Of The Two Kingdoms To The Assyrian And Babylonian Captivity