Second Edition
Iain Provan
V. Philips Long
Tremper Longman III
© 2003, 2015 Iain Provan, V. Philips Long, Tremper Longman III
First edition published in 2003 by Westminster John Knox Press
Second edition
Published by Westminster John Knox Press
Louisville, Kentucky
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Provan, Iain W. (Iain William), 1957–
A biblical history of Israel / by Iain Provan, V. Philips Long, Tremper Longman III.—Second Edition.
pages cm
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-664-23913-8 (alk. paper)
1. Bible. Old Testament—Historiography. 2. Bible. Old Testament—History of Biblical events. I. Long, V. Philips II. Longman, Tremper. III. Title.
BS1197.P76 2015
221.9′5—dc23
2015026172
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PART I: HISTORY, HISTORIOGRAPHY, AND THE BIBLE
1. The Death of Biblical History?
A Long-Term Illness: Two Initial Case Studies
Soggin and the History of Israel
Miller and Hayes and the History of Israel
A Brief History of Historiography
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About A Biblical History of IsraelFor over a decade, A Biblical History of Israel has gathered praise and criticism for its unapologetic approach to reconstructing the historical landscape of ancient Israel through a biblical lens. In this much—anticipated second edition, the authors reassert that the Old Testament should be taken seriously as a historical document alongside other literary and archaeological sources. Significantly revised and updated, A Biblical History of Israel, Second Edition includes the authors’ direct response to critics. In part 1, the authors review scholarly approaches to the historiography of ancient Israel and negate arguments against using the Bible as a primary source. In part 2, they outline a history of ancient Israel by integrating both biblical and extrabiblical sources. The second edition includes updated archaeological data and new references. The text also provides seven maps and fourteen tables as useful references for students. |
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