Beyond the texts : an archaeological portrait of ancient Israel and Judah / William G. Dever.
| Author/creator | Dever, William G. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Atlanta : SBL Press, [2017] |
| Description | xxi, 749 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. "History from things": on history and history-writing -- Excursus 1.1: A critique of the European Seminar on Methodology in Israel's History, 1998-2010 -- 2. Prelude: the physical and cultural setting at the end of the Bronze Age -- 3. The emergence of Israel in the light of history -- Excursus 3.1: Rainey's Transjordanian Shasu as "Earliest Israel" -- Excursus 3.2: Finkelstein's "Sedentarized Pastoralists" -- 4. The rise of Territorial States: the tenth century -- Excursus 4.1: C-14 dates of Megiddo and Tel Reḥov -- 5. The consolidation of the State: the Iron II B Period (ninth-eighth century) -- 6. Iron IIC: Judah in the seventh century. |
| Abstract | "William G. Dever offers a welcome perspective on ancient Israel and Judah that prioritizes the archaeological remains to render history as it was--not as the biblical writers argue it should have been. Drawing from the most recent archaeological data as interpreted from a nontheological point of view and supplementing that data with biblical material only when it converges with the archaeological record, Dever analyzes all the evidence at hand to provide a new history of ancient Israel and Judah that is accessible to all interested readers"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Dever, William G. Beyond the texts. Atlanta : SBL Press, [2017] 9780884142171 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2017033562 |
| ISBN | 9780884142188 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 0884142183 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 9780884142171 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 0884142175 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS111 .D56 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |