The lives of ordinary people in ancient Israel : where archaeology and the Bible intersect / William G. Dever.
| Author/creator | Dever, William G. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2012. |
| Description | x, 436 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | On history and history writing -- The challenges of writing a history of ancient Israel -- The natural setting -- The database: sites and hierarchies -- Cities and towns -- Towns, villages, and everyday life -- Socioeconomic structures -- Religion and cult -- Israel's neighbors -- Warfare and the end. |
| Abstract | In this book William Dever addresses the question that must guide every good historian of ancient Israel: What was life really like in those days? Writing as an expert archaeologist who is also a secular humanist, Dever relies on archaeological data, over and above the Hebrew Bible, for primary source material. He focuses on the lives of ordinary people in the eighth century B.C.E. - not kings, priests, or prophets - people who left behind rich troves of archaeological information but who are practically invisible in "typical" histories of ancient Israel. --from publisher description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p.382-421) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012002494 |
| ISBN | 9780802867018 |
| ISBN | 0802867014 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS112 .D48 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |