Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times

Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times
Author: Donald B. Redford
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0691214654

Covering the time span from the Paleolithic period to the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C., the eminent Egyptologist Donald Redford explores three thousand years of uninterrupted contact between Egypt and Western Asia across the Sinai land-bridge. In the vivid and lucid style that we expect from the author of the popular Akhenaten, Redford presents a sweeping narrative of the love-hate relationship between the peoples of ancient Israel/Palestine and Egypt.

Canaan and Israel in Antiquity: A Textbook on History and Religion

Canaan and Israel in Antiquity: A Textbook on History and Religion
Author: K. L. Noll
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2013-03-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567182584

This comprehensive classic textbook represents the most recent approaches to the biblical world by surveying Palestine's social, political, economic, religious and ecological changes from Palaeolithic to Roman eras. Designed for beginners with little knowledge of the ancient world, and with copious illustrations and charts, it explains how and why academic study of the past is undertaken, as well as the differences between historical and theological scholarship and the differences between ancient and modern genres of history writing. Classroom tested chapters emphasize the authenticity of the Bible as a product of an ancient culture, and the many problems with the biblical narrative as a historical source. Neither "maximalist" nor "minimalist'" it is sufficiently general to avoid confusion and to allow the assignment of supplementary readings such as biblical narratives and ancient Near Eastern texts. This new edition has been fully revised, incorporating new graphics and English translations of Near Eastern inscriptions. New material on the religiously diverse environment of Ancient Israel taking into account the latest archaeological discussions brings this book right up to date.

Archaeology and the Religions of Canaan and Israel

Archaeology and the Religions of Canaan and Israel
Author: Beth Alpert Nakhai
Publisher:
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN:

Annotation This book discusses the role of religion in Canaanite and Israelite society, from the Middle Bronze Age through the Israelite Divided Monarchy (2000-587 BC). It contains an extensive archaeological study of all known Middle Bronze through Iron Age temples, sanctuaries, and open-air shrines, organized by period and geographic region. Social science and textually based analyses of sacrifice in antiquity reveal the many ways in which religion was related to social structure, and the author emphasizes the ways in which social, economic and political relationships determined - and were shaped by - forms of religious organization.

Ancient Canaanites

Ancient Canaanites
Author: History Titans
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2019-01-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781795140683

Interesting look into the Ancient CanaanitesWhen you want to learn about the Old Testament of Bible, or you want to learn about the ancient Canaanites, one thing that you will come across that is the different people that the Hebrews met and in some cases, involved in the war when they walked into their territory. The Moabites and Edomites are among the many Canaanite groups that the Hebrews had to deal with, usually in a violent way, but still, there are thousands of other Canaanite groups which were most of the time named based on the cities they originated.Well, if you are curious and want to discover the fascinating history of the ancient Canaanites, The Ancient Canaanites is an excellent read for you. Even before the Hebrews conquered a kingdom, the Canaanites were one of the most critical groups in the Levant. The Bible has different references about the Land of Canaan. For instance, God commanded the Israelites to destroy the Canaanites after the Israelite flight from Egypt. But, the actual history of the civilization doesn't match the theological sources. One thing that you should know about the Canaanite civilization is that is comprised of a multitude of different people from the same ethnic group but different cultures. The region was also composed of mixed borders, and very few written records were left behind about Canaan. Therefore, it is hard for readers to get an easy to read and cohesive resource about the fascinating civilization of the ancient Canaanites. Well, that is about to change. In this book, you will discover the truth about the ancient Canaanite Civilization. Inside, you will learn about!-Exciting discoveries made by ancient Canaanites-Who are they?-What was their social class?-The culture of the Canaanites-Religion and beliefs-Their architecture-Remarkable insights about their Government-A brief description of Canaan-And many moreorder your copy today!Just click "add to cart!"

The Archaeology of Ancient Israel

The Archaeology of Ancient Israel
Author: Amnon Ben-Tor
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1992-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780300059199

In this illustrated book, some of Israel's foremost archaeologists present a survey of early life in the land of the Bible, from the Neolithic era (eighth millenium BC) to the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BC. Each chapter covers a particular era and includes a bibliography.

A Concise History of Ancient Israel

A Concise History of Ancient Israel
Author: Bernd U. Schipper
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 1646020278

The history of biblical Israel, as it is told in the Hebrew Bible, differs substantially from the history of ancient Israel as it can be reconstructed using ancient Near Eastern texts and archaeological evidence. In A Concise History of Ancient Israel, Bernd U. Schipper uses this evidence to present a critical revision of the history of Israel and Judah from the late second millennium BCE to the beginning of the Roman period. Considering archaeological material as well as biblical and extrabiblical texts, Schipper argues that the history of “Israel” in the preexilic period took place mostly in the hinterland of the Levant and should be understood in the context of the Neo-Assyrian expansion. He demonstrates that events in the exilic and postexilic periods also played out differently than they are recounted in the biblical books of Ezra and Nehemiah. In contrast to previous scholarship, which focused heavily on Israel’s origins and the monarchic period, Schipper’s history gives equal attention to the Persian and early Hellenistic periods, providing confirmation that a wide variety of forms of YHWH religion existed in the Persian period and persisted into the Hellenistic age. Original and innovative, this brief history provides a new outline of the historical development of ancient Israel that will appeal to students, scholars, and lay readers who desire a concise overview.

Jerusalem Besieged

Jerusalem Besieged
Author: Eric H. Cline
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2010-03-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0472025376

"Jerusalem Besieged is a fascinating account of how and why a baffling array of peoples, ideologies, and religions have fought for some four thousand years over a city without either great wealth, size, or strategic importance. Cline guides us through the baffling, but always bloody, array of Jewish, Roman, Moslem, Crusader, Ottoman, Western, Arab, and Israeli fights for possession of such a symbolic prize in a manner that is both scholarly and engaging." -Victor Davis Hanson, Stanford University; author of The Other Greeks and Carnage and Culture "A beautifully lucid presentation of four thousand years of history in a single volume. Cline writes primarily as an archaeologist-avoiding polemic and offering evidence for any religious claims-yet he has also incorporated much journalistic material into this study. Jerusalem Besieged will enlighten anyone interested in the history of military conflict in and around Jerusalem." -Col. Rose Mary Sheldon, Virginia Military Institute "This groundbreaking study offers a fascinating synthesis of Jerusalem's military history from its first occupation into the modern era. Cline amply deploys primary source material to investigate assaults on Jerusalem of every sort, starting at the dawn of recorded history. Jerusalem Besieged is invaluable for framing the contemporary situation in the Middle East in the context of a very long and pertinent history." -Baruch Halpern, Pennsylvania State University A sweeping history of four thousand years of struggle for control of one city "[An] absorbing account of archaeological history, from the ancient Israelites' first conquest to today's second intifada. Cline clearly lays out the fascinating history behind the conflicts." -USA Today "A pleasure to read, this work makes this important but complicated subject fascinating." -Jewish Book World "Jerusalem Besieged is a fascinating account of how and why a baffling array of peoples, ideologies, and religions have fought for some four thousand years over a city without either great wealth, size, or strategic importance. Cline guides us through the baffling, but always bloody, array of Jewish, Roman, Moslem, Crusader, Ottoman, Western, Arab, and Israeli fights for possession of such a symbolic prize in a manner that is both scholarly and engaging." -Victor Davis Hanson, Stanford University; author of The Other Greeks and Carnage and Culture

Ancient Israel: What Do We Know and How Do We Know It?

Ancient Israel: What Do We Know and How Do We Know It?
Author: Lester L. Grabbe
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2017-02-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567670449

In Ancient Israel Lester L. Grabbe sets out to summarize what we know through a survey of sources and how we know it by a discussion of methodology and by evaluating the evidence. The most basic question about the history of ancient Israel, how do we know what we know, leads to the fundamental questions of Grabbe's work: what are the sources for the history of Israel and how do we evaluate them? How do we make them 'speak' to us through the fog of centuries? Grabbe focuses on original sources, including inscriptions, papyri, and archaeology. He examines the problems involved in historical methodology and deals with the major issues surrounding the use of the biblical text when writing a history of this period. Ancient Israel provides an enlightening overview and critique of current scholarly debate. It can therefore serve as a 'handbook' or reference-point for those wanting a catalogue of original sources, scholarship, and secondary studies. Grabbe's clarity of style makes this book eminently accessible not only to students of biblical studies and ancient history but also to the interested lay reader. For this new edition the entire text has been reworked to take account of new archaeological discoveries and theories. There is a major expansion to include a comprehensive coverage of David and Solomon and more detailed information on specific kings of Israel throughout. Grabbe has also added material on the historicity of the Exodus, and provided a thorough update of the material on the later bronze age.

Reasonable Faith

Reasonable Faith
Author: William Lane Craig
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433501155

This updated edition by one of the world's leading apologists presents a systematic, positive case for Christianity that reflects the latest work in the contemporary hard sciences and humanities. Brilliant and accessible.

Canaan in the Second Millennium B.C.E.

Canaan in the Second Millennium B.C.E.
Author: Nadav Na'aman
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1575061139

Throughout the past three decades, Nadav Na'aman has repeatedly proved that he is one of the most careful historians of ancient Canaan and Israel. With broad expertise, he has brought together archaeology, text, and the inscriptional material from all of the ancient Near East to bear on the history of ancient Israel and the land of Canaan during the second and first millenniums B.C.E. Many of his studies have been published as journal articles or notes and yet, together, they constitute one of the most important bodies of literature on the subject in recent years, particularly because of the careful attention to methodology that Na'aman always has brought to his work. Collected here are 23 essays on the Hurrians, the Egyptians and their presence in the Levant during the second millennium B.C.E., Canaanite city-states, the Amarna Letters, and the neighbors of Canaan in the north, such as Alalakh and Damascus. The essays range over such topics as scribes and language, archaeology, cultural influences, and the interrelations of the great powers during this period. The volume includes indexes of ancient personal names, place-names, and biblical references.