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What did the biblical writers know, and when did they know it? : what archaeology can tell us about the reality of ancient Israel / William G. Dever.

Summary:

"In this book noted Syro-Palestinian archaeologist William G. Dever attacks the minimalist position head-on, showing how modern archaeology brilliantly illuminates both life in ancient Palestine and the sacred scriptures as we have them today. Assembling a wealth of archaeological evidence, Dever builds the clearest, most, complete case yet for the existence of a real Israel during the Iron Age of ancient Palestine (1200-600 B.C.)."--Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 0802847943
ISBN: 9780802847942
ISBN: 080282126X
ISBN: 9780802821263
Physical Description: xiii, 313 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Publisher: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans Pub. Co., ©2001.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

Bible as history, literature, and theology -- Current school of revisionists and their nonhistories of Ancient Israel -- What archaeology is and what it can contribute to Biblical studies -- Getting at the "History behind the history": what convergences between texts and artifacts tell us about the Israelite origins and the rise of the State -- Daily life in Israel in the time of the divided monarchy -- What is left of the history of Ancient Israel, and why should it matter to anyone anymore?