T. J. Betts

Separation of the People, Separation of the Land

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Nicholas Campbell’s Separation of the People, Separation of the Land is an illuminating study of one of the principle reasons the books of Ezra and Nehemiah should be read in light of each other. Focusing on Ezra 9–10 and Nehemiah 1–3, Campbell’s analysis demonstrates through literary structures and theological themes that it is essential for one to read Ezra and Nehemiah together whether one believes they were originally composed separately or together. By doing so, the reader will be enabled to grasp the riches of their shared theological message focusing on the restoration of the community in Judah and its land by the removal of foreign influences.”