Name: the bible unearthed,archaeology´s new vision of ancient israel and the origin of its sacred texts
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Author: Neil Asher Silberman
ISBN: 9780684869131

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the bible unearthed,archaeology´s new vision of ancient israel and the origin of its sacred texts

Type

Physical Book

Author

Israel Finkelstein

Neil Asher Silberman

Publisher

Free Press

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.3 x 14.2 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.33 kg.

ISBN

0684869136

ISBN13

9780684869131

Synopsis "the bible unearthed,archaeology´s new vision of ancient israel and the origin of its sacred texts"

In this groundbreaking work that sets apart fact and legend, authors Finkelstein and Silberman use significant archeological discoveries to provide historical information about biblical Israel and its neighbors. In this iconoclastic and provocative work, leading scholars Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman draw on recent archaeological research to present a dramatically revised portrait of ancient Israel and its neighbors. They argue that crucial evidence (or a telling lack of evidence) at digs in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon suggests that many of the most famous stories in the Bible--the wanderings of the patriarchs, the Exodus from Egypt, Joshua's conquest of Canaan, and David and Solomon's vast empire--reflect the world of the later authors rather than actual historical facts. Challenging the fundamentalist readings of the scriptures and marshaling the latest archaeological evidence to support its new vision of ancient Israel, The Bible Unearthed offers a fascinating and controversial perspective on when and why the Bible was written and why it possesses such great spiritual and emotional power today.

Israel Finkelstein

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Israel Finkelstein (born in 1949) is an Israeli archaeologist known for his studies on the history of ancient Israel and biblical narratives from an archaeological perspective. His research has been fundamental to the debate on the historicity of the Old Testament accounts and the development of civilizations in Canaan.

Among his most notable works are The Bible Unearthed (2001, co-written with Neil Asher Silberman) and David and Solomon (2006), both focused on the relationship between archaeology and biblical history. His work belongs to the genre of archaeology and history and has had a significant impact on biblical studies and the history of the Near East, challenging traditional interpretations with new scientific evidence.

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Neil Asher Silberman

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Neil Asher Silberman is an American historian and archaeologist specialized in the relationship between archaeology and historical narrative, particularly in the biblical and Near Eastern context. His work has been influential in reinterpreting ancient history through archaeological evidence.

Among his most notable works are The Bible Unearthed (2001, co-written with Israel Finkelstein) and David and Solomon (2006), both belonging to the genre of archaeology and history and focused on the critical analysis of biblical narratives. His research has challenged traditional interpretations, offering a vision based on archaeological discoveries and the analysis of historical texts from a scientific and academic perspective.

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