Biblical Peoples and Ethnicity - An Archaeological Study of Egyptians, Canaanites, Philistines, and Early Israel, 1300-1100 B.C.E. (Paperback)

Ancient Israel did not emerge within a vacuum but rather came to exist alongside various peoples, including Canaanites, Egyptians, and Philistines. Indeed, Israel's very proximity to these groups has made it difficult - until now - to distinguish the archaeological traces of early Israel and other contemporary groups. Through an analysis of the results from recent excavations in light of relevant historical and later biblical texts, this book proposes that it is possible to identify these peoples and trace culturally or ethnically defined boundaries in the archaeological record. Features of late second-millennium B.C.E. culture are critically examined in their historical and biblical contexts in order to define the complex social boundaries of the early Iron Age and reconstruct the diverse material world of these four peoples. Of particular value to scholars, archaeologists, and historians, this volume will also be a standard reference and resource for students and other readers interested in the emergence of early Israel.

General

Imprint:	Society of Biblical Literature
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Sbl - Archaeology and Biblical Studies
Release date:	October 2009
First published:	December 2005
Authors:	Ann E. Killebrew
Dimensions:	226 x 161 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	362
ISBN-13:	978-1-58983-097-4
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-58983-097-0
Barcode:	9781589830974

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