The Mythic Past
Subtitle: Biblical Archaeology and the Myth of Israel
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: May 1, 2000
Language: eng
Number of pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9780465006496
First sentence: Saul's election and rise to power over Israel: his fall from grace; mad king Saul whose depressions are soothed by David the inspired musician of the psalms; the great warrior Saul.