'The whole book may be most warmly recommended to all who desire something more informative than a blank page between the Old Testament and the New.' Church Times 'The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls has focussed attention afresh on this period, and Principal Russell's up-to-date review of it is both opportune and welcome. He writes out of a deep knowledge of his subiect, and his book, which is a model of compression, is clearly written and holds the reader's interest.' Times Literary Supplement 'Most informative, lucid and readable. One of the features of this book is its masterly power of summary.' William Barclay in Expository Times