Israel in Transition, volume 2

From Late Bronze II to Iron IIA (C. 1250-850 BCE): The Texts
Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-0-567-64948-5
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Buch, Englisch, Band 521, 260 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 562 g

Reihe: The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies

Israel in Transition 2 is the second in a two-volume work addressing some of the historical problems relating to the early history of Israel, from its first mention around 1200 BCE to the beginnings of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. During this four century transition period Israel moved from a group of small settlements in the Judean and Samarian hill country to the two kingdoms of Israel and Judah, occupying much of the land on the west side of the Jordan.

The present volume engages with the relevant texts. These include various inscriptions, such as the Tel Dan inscription and the Assyrian inscriptions, but also an examination of the biblical text. The articles discuss various individual problems relating to Israelite history, but ultimately the aim is to comment on historical methodology.

The debate among Seminar members illustrates not only the problems but also suggests solutions and usable methods. The editor provides a perspective on the debate in a Conclusion that summarizes the contributions of the two volumes together.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Grabbe, Lester L.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Geschichte der klassischen Antike
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Biblische Geschichte & Archäologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Geschichte des Judentums Geschichte des Judentums: Biblische & Klassische Periode
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Altes Testament: Exegese, Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I. INTRODUCTION

LESTER L. GRABBE Introduction

II. ARTICLES

A. GRAEME AULD Samuel, Sources, and Historiography
MARK BRETTLER The David Tradition
PHILIP R. DAVIES The Beginnings of the Kingdom of Judah
LESTER L. GRABBE From Merneptah to Shoshenq: If We Had Only the Bible . . .
ERNST AXEL KNAUF History in Joshua
ERNST AXEL KNAUF History in Judges

NIELS PETER LEMCHE How to Deal with ‘Early Israel’
ROBERT D. MILLER, II A ‘New Cultural history’ of Early Israel
JOHN VAN SETERS David the Mercenary

III. CONCLUSIONS

LESTER L. GRABBE Reflections on the Discussion: Text and Archaeology

APPENDIX

ERNST AXEL KNAUF The Exodus and Settlement

List of Contributors

Über Autor(innen)

Lester L. Grabbe is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Early Judaism at the University of Hull. He is founder and convenor of the European Seminar in Historical Methodology. A recent book is Ancient Israel: What Do We Know and How Do We Know it?