Early History of the Israelite People: From the Written & Archaeological Sources

by Thomas L. Thompson

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004119434
• ISBN13: 9789004119437
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.6" x 9.5"