Dr. Brad Kelle is Assistant Professor of Biblical Literature at Point Loma Nazarene University. He specializes in Hebrew, as well as Old and New Testament history and religion. Over the last two years he has chaired the Society of Biblical Literature's consultation conferences on 'Warfare in Ancient Israel.' He has also written and published many articles and books on Ancient Israel and the Hebrew Bible. He lives in San Diego. Professor Robert O'Neill, AO D.Phil. (Oxon), Hon D. Litt. (ANU), FASSA, FR Hist S, is the Series Editor of the Essential Histories. His wealth of knowledge and expertise shapes the series content and provides up-to-the-minute research and theory. He has held a number of eminent positions in history circles, including the Chichele Professorship of the History of War at All Souls College, University of Oxford, and the Chairmanship of the Board of the Imperial War Museum and the Council of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London. He is the author of many books including works on the German Army and the Nazi Party, and the Korean and Vietnam wars. Now based in Australia he is the Chairman of the Council of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. The author lives in San Diego, USA.