The Bible's first kings: uncovering the story of Saul, David, and Solomon

"This book argues that the Jewish kingdom of the Bible was real, as were its first three kings, Saul, David, and Solomon - even if the biblical stories distort their actions to glorify them. Combining fresh archaeological evidence with astute readings of key texts, the authors offer a compellin...

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Authors: Faust, Avi 1967- (Author) ; Farber, Zeʾev 1976- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY, USA Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia New Delhi, India Singapore Cambridge University Press 2025
In:Year: 2025
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Israel (Antiquity) / King / Archaeology / Bible. Könige 1.
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible Antiquities
B Jews Kings and rulers
B Saul King of Israel
B David King of Israel
B Solomon King of Israel
B Jews History 1200-953 B.C
B Bible Evidences, authority, etc
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Summary:"This book argues that the Jewish kingdom of the Bible was real, as were its first three kings, Saul, David, and Solomon - even if the biblical stories distort their actions to glorify them. Combining fresh archaeological evidence with astute readings of key texts, the authors offer a compelling reconstruction of this fascinating ancient polity"--
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 421-445
Physical Description:XVI, 455 Seiten, Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:978-1-009-52633-3
978-1-009-52634-0