The History of Ancient Israel: A Guide for the Perplexed provides the
student with the perfect guide to why and how the history of this most
contested region has been studies, and why it continues to be studied
today. Philip R. Davies, one of the leading scholars of Ancient Israel
in recent years, begins by examining the relevance of the study of
Ancient Israel, giving an overview of the sources and issues facing
historians in approaching the material. Davies then continues by
looking at the various theories and hypotheses that scholars have
advanced throughout the 20th century, showing how different approaches
are presented and in some cases how they are both underpinned and
undermined by a range of ideological perspectives. Davies also
explains the rise and fall of Biblical Archaeology, the
'maximalist/minimalist' debate. After this helpful survey of past
methodologies Davies introduces readers to the current trends in
biblical scholarship in the present day, covering areas such as
cultural memory, the impact of literary and social scientific theory,
and the notion of 'invented history'. Finally, Davies considers the
big question: how the various sources of knowledge can be combined to
write a modern history that combines and accounts for all the data
available, in a meaningful way. This new guide will be a must for
students of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.
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ISBN
9780567655837
Publisert
2015
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Vendor
Bloomsbury T&T Clark
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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