Jerusalem in the Persian (and Early Hellenistic) Period and the Wall of Nehemiah

Knowledge of the archaeology of Jerusalem in the Persian (and Early Hellenistic) period—the size of the settlement and whether it was fortified—is crucial to understanding the history of the province of Yehud, the reality behind the book of Nehemiah and the process of compilation and redaction of ce...

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Published in:Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Main Author: Finkelstein, Israel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2008
In: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Further subjects:B Persian Period
B Hasmoneans
B archaeology of Jerusalem
B book of Nehemiah
B Nehemiah
B Yehud
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Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:Knowledge of the archaeology of Jerusalem in the Persian (and Early Hellenistic) period—the size of the settlement and whether it was fortified—is crucial to understanding the history of the province of Yehud, the reality behind the book of Nehemiah and the process of compilation and redaction of certain biblical texts. It is therefore essential to look at the finds free of preconceptions (which may stem from the account in the book of Nehemiah) and only then attempt to merge archaeology and text.
ISSN:1476-6728
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0309089208093928