Ancient Israel's neighbors
Ancient Israel's Neighbors explores both the biblical portrayal of the neighboring groups directly surrounding Israel-the Canaanites, Philistines, Phoenicians, Edomites, Moabites, Ammonites, and Arameans-and examines what we can know about these groups through their own literature, archaeology,...
| Résumé: | Ancient Israel's Neighbors explores both the biblical portrayal of the neighboring groups directly surrounding Israel-the Canaanites, Philistines, Phoenicians, Edomites, Moabites, Ammonites, and Arameans-and examines what we can know about these groups through their own literature, archaeology, and other sources. This book will invite readers into journey of scholarly discovery to explore the world of Israel's identity within its most immediate ancient Near Eastern context. cover -- Half title -- Series -- Ancient Israel's Neighbors -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- List of Figures -- Series Introduction -- 1. Israel's Neighbors and the Problem of the Past -- 2. The Canaanites -- 3. The Arameans -- 4. The Ammonites -- 5. The Moabites -- 6. The Edomites -- 7. The Philistines -- 8. The Phoenicians -- Conclusion: History and Identity -- Sources and Research Tools -- Index. |
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| ISBN: | 0190690615 |