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The origins of the ancient Israelite states

Title
The origins of the ancient Israelite states / edited by Volkmar Fritz and Philip R. Davies.
Publication
Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Fritz, Volkmar
  • Davies, Philip R.
Description
219 pages; 24 cm
Summary
"This volume contains the papers from an international colloquium held in Jerusalem, and attended by historians and archaeologists from Israel, Europe and the United States, on the theme of the formation of the early Israelite state. These papers represent the latest research on this highly controversial period in ancient history which has enormous significance for biblical traditions about the 'United Monarchy'."--
Series Statement
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 228
Uniform Title
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 228.
Alternative Title
Formation of a state. Historical, archaeological and sociological problems in the period of the united monarchy in Israel.
Subject
  • David (roi d'Israël ; 1040?-0970? av. J.-C.)
  • Bible. > History of Biblical events > Congresses
  • Bible. > Criticism, interpretation, etc
  • Bible
  • Bible > Historiography
  • Bible > History of Biblical events
  • Bible. > History of biblical events > Congresses
  • To 70
  • State, The > Congresses
  • Jews > History > To 70 A.D. > Congresses
  • Jews
  • Historiography
  • History of Biblical events
  • State, The
  • Staat
  • Aufsatzsammlung
  • Staatsvorming
  • Politics in the Bible
  • Kings and rulers in the Bible
  • Excavations (Archaeology) > Palestine > Congresses
  • Palestine > History > Historiography > To 70 A.D. > Congresses
  • Palestine > History > To 70 A.D. > Congresses
  • Middle East > Palestine
  • Israel Altertum
  • Israël (théologie chrétienne)
  • Israël > Antiquités
  • Palestine > Historiographie
Genre/Form
  • Congress
  • proceedings (reports)
  • History
  • Conference papers and proceedings
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
  • Congresses.
  • Conference papers and proceedings.
  • Actes de congrès.
Note
  • Papers from the colloquium "The formation of a state. Historical, archaeological and sociological problems in the period of the united monarchy in Israel."--P. [22]
  • "Held on behalf of the German Protestant Institute of Archaeology in Jerusalem."--P. [22]
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
Introduction / Philip R. Davies -- Opening remarks / Volkmar Fritz -- Method. Historiography of ancient Palestine and early Jewish historiography : W.G. Dever and the not so new biblical archaeology / Thomas L. Thompson ; The construction of the Davidic state : An exercise in historiography / Baruch Halpern -- Society. Sociological and biblical views of the early state / Christa Schäfer-Lichtenberger ; From patronage society to patronage society / Niels Peter Lemche ; Bare bones : Putting flesh on the economics of ancient Israel / David Hopkins -- Sources. Saul ben Kish in history and tradition / Diana Edelman ; Re-reading Samuel (historically) : 'Etwas mehr Nichtwissen' / Graeme Auld ; Sources and composition in the history of David / Nadav Na'aman ; Monarchy and re-urbanization : A new look at Solomon's kingdom / Volkmar Fritz ; The 'ban' in the age of the early kings / Walter Dietrich -- Index of references -- Index of authors.
ISBN
  • 1850756295
  • 9781850756293
  • 1850757984
  • 9781850757986
LCCN
96219580
OCLC
  • ocm35865810
  • 35865810
  • SCSB-2102548
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library