The Two Houses of Israel: State Formation and the Origins of Pan-Israelite Identity

by Omer Sergi

Based on a thorough examination of the material remains and settlement patterns in the southern Levant during the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age and on a review of the relevant historical sources, this book provides a detailed reconstruction of the ways in which Israel and Judah were formed as territorial polities and specifically how the house of David rose to power in Jerusalem and Judah. In light of that, it further situates the stories of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 162837344X
• ISBN13: 9781628373448
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: SBL Press
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"