What did the biblical writers know, and when did they know it?
Subtitle: what archaeology can tell us about the reality of ancient Israel
By: William G. Dever.
Publisher: Eerdmans Pub. Co.; W.B. Eerdmans Pub.
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 313
Subjects: Bible. -- O.T. -- History of Biblical events.; Bible. -- O.T. -- Antiquities.; Bible. -- O.T. -- Historiography.; Jews -- History -- 1200-953 B.C.; Jews -- History -- 953-586 B.C.
Description: "In this book noted Syro-Palestinian archaeologist William G. Dever attacks the minimalist position head-on, showing how modern archaeology brilliantly illuminates both life in ancient Palestine and the sacred scriptures as we have them today. Assembling a wealth of archaeological evidence, Dever builds the clearest, most, complete case yet for the existence of a real Israel during the Iron Age of ancient Palestine (1200-600 B.C.)."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.