The debating archaeology and the history of early Israel : invited lectures delivered at the Sixth Biennial Colloquium of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism, Detroit, October 2005 Finkelstein, Israel. creator Mazar, Amihay 1942- Schmidt, Brian B. International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism Colloquium (2005 : Detroit, Mich.) text bibliography conference publication gau Atlanta, GA Society of Biblical Literature c2007 2007 monographic eng

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x, 220 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Archaeology and the quest for a historical Israel in the Hebrew Bible -- Using archaeology to assess the Bible's traditions about "the earliest times" -- The historical origins of collective Israel -- The tenth century : The new litmus test for the Bible's historical relevance -- On more secure ground? : the kingdoms of Israel and Judah in Iron II period -- So what? implications for scholars and communities. by Israel Finkelstein and Amihai Mazar ; edited by Brian B. Schmidt. Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-207) and indexes. a-is--- Antiquities Congresses Criticism, interpretation, etc Congresses Evidences, authority, etc Congresses Excavations (Archaeology) Israel Congresses Archaeology and religion Congresses Israel Antiquities Congresses BS621 .F567 2007b 221.9/5 9781589832770 (paper binding : alk. paper) 1589832779 (paper binding : alk. paper) 2007010913 DLC 150206 20250312111120.0 14774820