Israel's Past: Studies on History and Religion in Ancient Israel and Judah

by Bob Becking

How should one write a history of Ancient Israel? In the last few decades, a lively discussion has taken place on the historiography of ancient Israel. Minimalists such as Philip Davies, Thomas Thompson, and Niels Peter Lemche challenged the usefulness of the Hebrew Bible as a source for constructing Israel's past. Maximalists like Baruch Halpern and William Dever argued instead that the data from the Hebrew Bible should be trusted until otherwise...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 311071714X
• ISBN13: 9783110717143
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"