Early history of the Israelite people : : from the written & archaeological sources / / Thomas L. Thompson.
This is a groundbreaking book on the origins of Israel, taking into account the contexts of geography, anthropology, and sociology, and drawing on a careful analysis of archaeological and written evidence. Thompson argues that none of the traditional models for the origin of biblical Israel in terms...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, Massachusetts : : Brill,, [2000] ©2000 |
| Year of Publication: | 2000 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (499 pages) |
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| Summary: | This is a groundbreaking book on the origins of Israel, taking into account the contexts of geography, anthropology, and sociology, and drawing on a careful analysis of archaeological and written evidence. Thompson argues that none of the traditional models for the origin of biblical Israel in terms of conquest, peaceful settlement, or revolution are viable. The ninth and eighth century BC State of Israel is a product of the Mediterranean economy. The development of the ethnic concept of biblical Israel finds its context in history first at the time of the Persian renaissance. The volume presents a clear historical context and an interpretative matrix for the Bible. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [452]-482) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9789004494220 9789004119437 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Thomas L. Thompson. |