Pre-Exilic Israel, the Hebrew Bible, and Archaeology: Integrating Text and Artefact
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
In this volume, Anthony J. Frendo argues that archaeological evidence should be taken into account when approaching the Bible to attain a more reliable reconstruction of the Scripture of ancient Israel. Illustrations are taken from the history of pre-exilic Israel and the importance of studying text with artifact is demonstrated through a detailed case study about the location of the house of Rahab as depicted in Joshua 2:15.
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- Discusses the importance of archaeological evdience
- Demonstrates the importance of studying text with artifact
- Presents a detailed case study on the location of the house of Rahab
- Two Sides of the Same Coin: Archaeology as a Specialized Form of History
- An Indissoluble Unity in Diversity
- Some Historiographic Insights: Mainly Classical
- To Know or Not to Know
- Sounding the Depths: Archaeological and Textual Stratigraphy
- Micro-Biblical Archaeology: A Closer “Reading” of Text and Artefact
- Macro-Biblical Archaeology: Early Traditions in Later Compositions
. . . Overall, [the author] has produced an excellent primer for those interested in approaching the study of early Israel. [This book may] provide both an excellent entry point for those seeking to enter the debate as well as fuel for further research.
Anthony J. Frendo is professor of Near Eastern archaeology and the Hebrew Bible, head of the department of oriental studies, a member of the department of classics and archaeology, and co-director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Malta.