Memories of Ancient Israel: An Introduction to Biblical History--Ancient and Mod

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Recent years have seen an explosion of writing on the history of Israel, prompted largely by definitive archaeological surveys and attempts to write a genuine archaeological history of ancient Israel and Judah. The scholarly world has also witnessed an intense confrontation between so-called minimalists and maximalists over the correct approach...

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Recent years have seen an explosion of writing on the history of Israel, prompted largely by definitive archaeological surveys and attempts to write a genuine archaeological history of ancient Israel and Judah. The scholarly world has also witnessed an intense confrontation between so-called minimalists and maximalists over the correct approach to the historicity of the Bible. Memories of Ancient Israel looks at the issues at stake in biblical history--the ideologies involved, the changing role of archaeology, and the influence of cultural contexts both ancient and modern. Philip Davies suggests a different way of defining the problem of "reliability" and "historicity" by employing the theory of cultural memory. In doing so, he provides a better explanation of how ancient societies constructed their past but also a penetrating insight into the ideological underpinnings of today's scholarly debates.

Author Biography

Philip R. Davies is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield in England. He is the author of numerous influential books and articles on ancient Israelite history and religion.

Long Description

Recent years have seen an explosion of writing on the history of Israel, prompted largely by definitive archaeological surveys and attempts to write a genuine archaeological history of ancient Israel and Judah. The scholarly world has also witnessed an intense confrontation between so-called minimalists and maximalists over the correct approach to the historicity of the Bible. Memories of Ancient Israel looks at the issues at stake in biblical history--the ideologies involved, the changing role of archaeology, and the influence of cultural contexts both ancient and modern. Philip Davies suggests a different way of defining the problem of "reliability" and "historicity" by employing the theory of cultural memory. In doing so, he provides a better explanation of how ancient societies constructed their past but also a penetrating insight into the ideological underpinnings of today's scholarly debates.

Details ISBN0664232884 Author Philip R. Davies Short Title MEMORIES OF ANCIENT ISRAEL Language English ISBN-10 0664232884 ISBN-13 9780664232887 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 221.95 Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-10-31 Affiliation School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Wales, UK Imprint Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Place of Publication Louisville Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Birth 1809 Death 1849 DOI 10.1604/9780664232887 UK Release Date 2008-10-31 AU Release Date 2008-10-31 NZ Release Date 2008-10-31 US Release Date 2008-10-31 Pages 192 Publisher Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Subtitle An Introduction to Biblical History--Ancient and Modern Alternative 9781611647167 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this

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