Studying the ancient Israelites : a guide to sources and methods /
Matthews, Victor Harold,
Studying the ancient Israelites : a guide to sources and methods / Victor H. Matthews. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic ; (c)2007. Nottingham, England : Apollos, (c)2007. - 232 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Historical geography -- Archaeology -- Literary approaches -- Social sciences -- History and historiography.
Does archaeology "prove" the Bible? Is the Bible history, and if so, what kind? How should the Old Testament be approached as literature? These and other questions are addressed in Studying the Ancient Israelites, which provides a guide to the tools, methods, and goals of the study of ancient Israel. The book also examines the insights that can be gained from geography, archaeology, literary study, sociology, and historiography as well as the limitations of each of these disciplines. --From publisher's description.
9780801031977
2007020967
Jews--Civilization--To 70 A.D.
Jews--History--To 70 A.D.
Bible. - Antiquities.
Jews - Civilization - To 70 A.D.
Jews - History - To 70 A.D.
Palestine - Civilization, Ancient - Historiography.
Palestine - Historical Geography.
DS112 / .S783 2007 DS112
Studying the ancient Israelites : a guide to sources and methods / Victor H. Matthews. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic ; (c)2007. Nottingham, England : Apollos, (c)2007. - 232 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Historical geography -- Archaeology -- Literary approaches -- Social sciences -- History and historiography.
Does archaeology "prove" the Bible? Is the Bible history, and if so, what kind? How should the Old Testament be approached as literature? These and other questions are addressed in Studying the Ancient Israelites, which provides a guide to the tools, methods, and goals of the study of ancient Israel. The book also examines the insights that can be gained from geography, archaeology, literary study, sociology, and historiography as well as the limitations of each of these disciplines. --From publisher's description.
9780801031977
2007020967
Jews--Civilization--To 70 A.D.
Jews--History--To 70 A.D.
Bible. - Antiquities.
Jews - Civilization - To 70 A.D.
Jews - History - To 70 A.D.
Palestine - Civilization, Ancient - Historiography.
Palestine - Historical Geography.
DS112 / .S783 2007 DS112