The land before the kingdom of Israel: a history of the Southern Levant and the people who populated it

Based on several core traditions that dominate the biblical narrative, Israel is widely regarded as having been set apart from among the nations, representing a unique sociopolitical entity in the ancient world. United by a common tribal identity and a commitment to worshiping the God who delivered...

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Main Author: Benz, Brendon C. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Winona Lake, Indiana Eisenbrauns 2016
In:Year: 2016
Reviews:[Rezension zu: Benz, Brendon C.: The Land before the kingdom of Israel] (Berlin : De Gruyter, 2017) (Jericke, Detlef, 1953 -)
[Rezension von: Benz, Brendon C., The land before the kingdom of Israel : a history of the Southern Levant and the people who populated it] (2017) (Noonan, Benjamin J.)
[Rezension von: Benz, Brendon C., The land before the kingdom of Israel : a history of the Southern Levant and the people who populated it] (2020) (Delorme, Jean-Philippe)
Series/Journal:History, archaeology, and culture of the Levant 7
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Palestine / Israelites / Canaanites / Pre- and early history
Further subjects:B Ethnology (Palestine)
B Bronze Age Middle East
B Antiquities
B Ethnology
B History
B Bronze Age (Middle East)
B Bronze Age (Palestine)
B Middle East
B Ethnology Palestine
B Electronic books History
B Middle East ; Palestine
B Bronze Age Palestine
B HISTORY ; Ancient ; General
B Canaanites
B Canaanites History
B Palestine Antiquities Middle East Middle East Palestine
B Palestine Antiquities
B Bronze Age
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Based on several core traditions that dominate the biblical narrative, Israel is widely regarded as having been set apart from among the nations, representing a unique sociopolitical entity in the ancient world. United by a common tribal identity and a commitment to worshiping the God who delivered them from Egypt exclusively, the Israelites established an egalitarian community in the southern Levant that stood in contrast to the hierarchical polities of their polytheistic neighbors in the land of Canaan. In spite of these traditions, modern scholarship for the most part has recognized the poin
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
ISBN:1575064286