A History Of The Jews Now

It explains how Jewish history is inseparable from the history of the world, rather than an isolated story.

Some scholars suggest Johnson’s focus is heavily Eurocentric and leans more toward "Great Man" history (focusing on famous figures like Maimonides or Spinoza) rather than the daily lives of ordinary people. A History of the Jews

It provides a great bridge between ancient religious history and modern political history. It explains how Jewish history is inseparable from

Johnson organizes the history into seven distinct "parts," which makes the massive timeline easier to digest: A History of the Jews

Writing as a non-Jewish historian (a Catholic), Johnson is openly admiring of Jewish contributions to humanity. He views Jewish history as a "providential" story of survival.