By the Waters of Babylon focuses on a very important but somewhat overlooked period of Old Testament history. James Newsome recreates the fascinating saga of the events that helped shape Jewish and Christian tradition. This remarkable book captures the vitality of the history and heritage of Christians and Jews. The years from 625-500 B.C. witnessed: (a) the fall of Jerusalem; (b) the rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire; (c) the deportation of the Jews to Babylon; (d) the writings of the Deuteronomic and Priestly Histories; (e) the prophecies of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Second Isaiah; (f) the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple.