01386nam a2200301 a 4500 20260119070412.0 2021-12-01 11:47:16 9780664239138 1 0 eng 221.95 I11-P97 Provan, Iain (1957-...) Author A biblical history of Israel Iain W. Provan 2nd edition Kentucky, U.S.A Westminster John Knox 2015 486tr. Paperback 24cm The authors assert that the Old Testament should be taken seriously as a historical document alongside other literary and archaeological sources. Significantly revised and updated, A Biblical History of Israel, Second Edition includes the authors' direct response to critics. In part 1, the authors review scholarly approaches to the historiography of ancient Israel and negate arguments against using the Bible as a primary source. In part 2, they outline a history of ancient Israel from 2000 to 400 BCE by integrating both biblical and extrabiblical sources. The second edition includes updated archaeological data and new references. The text also provides seven maps and fourteen tables as useful references for students. Israel -- Historiography 211001 TKH 5965 5965 0 0 0 0 TVCD TVCD 2026-01-20 0.00 0 TVCD-5965 0.00 BK