ABSTRACT
In 'Israel's History and the History of Israel' one of the world's foremost experts on antiquity addresses the birth of Israel and its historic reality. Many stories have been told of the founding of ancient Israel, all rely on the biblical story in its narrative scheme, despite its historic unreliability. Drawing on the literary and archaeological record, this book completely rewrites the history of Israel. The study traces the textual material to the times of its creation, reconstructs the evolution of political and religious ideologies, and firmly inserts the history of Israel into its ancient-oriental context.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
IMPRINTING
part |1 pages
Part I A NORMAL HISTORY
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INTERMEZZO
part |1 pages
Part II AN INVENTED HISTORY
part |2 pages
EPILOGUE