The lives of ordinary people in ancient Israel. Where Archaeology and the Bible intersect, William G. Dever : book review
From the pen of polemicist extraordinaire, William G. Dever, came a history book that deals with the eighth century BCE in Israel/Palestine, based primarily on archaeological information. I think the book, that is presented as a methodological experiment, is a great success with incredible potential...
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| Format: | Electronic Review |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2013
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2013, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 504-509 |
| Further subjects: | B
Book review
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Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | From the pen of polemicist extraordinaire, William G. Dever, came a history book that deals with the eighth century BCE in Israel/Palestine, based primarily on archaeological information. I think the book, that is presented as a methodological experiment, is a great success with incredible potential. From Dever the reader should expect a well informed archaeological argument. Whether you know this prolific author from his constant stream of articles in leading archaeological journals, from one of the many articles in Festschriften or thematic collections, or from his Syro-Palestinian Archaeology (aka "Biblical Archaeology) trilogy": What did the Biblical writers know and when did they know it? What Archaeology can tell us about the reality of Ancient Israel (2001); Who were the early Israelites and where did they come from? (2003); Did God have a wife? Archaeology and Folk Religion in Ancient Israel (2005), you may already know that he has extensive experience and knowledge of matters archaeological. But the focussed integration of information is what impressed me most in the reviewed book. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC145317 |
