This book Historical Settings of the Biblical Narratives is a perspective rather than a book. A perspective that is appropriate to learn the message of the Scripture in its changing contexts. As the book surveys, the faith community travels from the Prehistoric period to the Roman Empire for more than 2000 years. The changing historical contexts influence the message of the text. This book unearths the economic, political and religious institutions and practices to make the students of theology understand the biblical narratives in their contexts. The strength of the book is furnishing biblical references to validate this perspective. This is a hand book for al theological students irrespective of their specialisation. It reduces the pain of reading voluminous works of great biblical scholars for the access of such information. This book will open new windows to perceive biblical facts that were overlooked so far. This book will initiate new studies and researches in the reader