Who were the early Israelites, and where did they come from?
By: William G. Dever.
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 268
Subjects: Bible. -- O.T. -- History of Biblical events; Jews -- Historiography; Jews -- History -- 586 B.C.-70 A.D; Palestine -- Antiquities
Description: "This book addresses one of the most timely and urgent topics in archaeology and biblical studies - the origins of early Israel. For centuries the Western tradition has traced its beginnings back to ancient Israel, but recently some historians and archaeologists have questioned the reality of Israel as it is described in biblical literature. In Who Were the Early Israelites and Where Did They Come From? William Dever explores the continuing controversies regarding the true nature of ancient Israel and presents the archaeological evidence for assessing the accuracy of the well-known biblical narratives."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 242-257) and index.