An Archaeological Synthesis of Israel’s History

The purpose of this review article is to summarize some of the most important pieces of historical evidence and interpretation that William Dever provides in his book, to respond to major points of disagreement that I have with his interpretation, and to appreciate the importance of this volume in t...

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Published in:Bulletin for biblical research
Main Author: Hess, Richard S. 1954- (Author)
Contributors: Dever, William G. 1933- (Bibliographic antecedent)
Format: Print Review
Language:English
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Published: Penn State University Press [2020]
In: Bulletin for biblical research
Review of:Beyond the texts (Atlanta : SBL Press, 2017) (Hess, Richard S.)
Beyond the texts (Atlanta : SBL Press, 2017) (Hess, Richard S.)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Archaeology / Jerusalem / Destruction (70) / alt / Israel / Jerusalem / Babylon
RelBib Classification:HD Early Judaism
HH Archaeology
KBL Near East and North Africa
TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East
Further subjects:B Book review
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:The purpose of this review article is to summarize some of the most important pieces of historical evidence and interpretation that William Dever provides in his book, to respond to major points of disagreement that I have with his interpretation, and to appreciate the importance of this volume in the current discussion of the history of ancient Israel. This requires an examination of specific archaeological artifacts and tells, something the Dever covers so well in his integration into a historical picture. It also touches briefly on many of the major issues regarding Israel’s history from its origins to the 7th century and the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem and Judah.
ISSN:1065-223X
Contains:Enthalten in: Bulletin for biblical research