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Zusatztext This book by Philip Davies is a classic because it articulated a compelling idea that is larger than and outlives any specific explanation. When we speak of ancient Israel, we must separate its biblical renditions from whatever Israel was in history. For those of us who persist in this search, it is still worth attending to Davies' acerbic challenge, which should make the reader think - and smile. Informationen zum Autor Philip R. Davies is Emeritus Professor at the University of Sheffield, UK. His publications with T&T Clark include The Origins of Biblical Israel (2007) and The Old Testament World (2005). Klappentext The appearance of In Search of 'Ancient Israel' generated a still-raging controversy about the historical reality of what biblical scholars call 'Ancient Israel'. But its argument not only takes in the problematic relationship between Iron Age Palestinian archaeology and the biblical 'Israel' but also outlines the processes that created the literature of the Hebrew bible-the ideological matrix, the scribal milieu, and the cultural adoption of a national literary archive as religious scripture as part of the process of creating 'Judaisms'. As such, in this volume Philip R. Davies challenges the whole spectrum of scholarly consensus about the origins of 'Israel' and its scriptures, in a manner that is both learned and accessible. For this new edition Davies has provided a new extended introduction, in which he considers how the debate has raged since the book was first published, and in which he repositions this classic work within the present scholarly context. Vorwort This groundbreaking work created major waves when it was first published in 1992. The debate it provoked has continued, making Davies' work the starting point for a discussion about the reality of ancient 'Israel'. Zusammenfassung The appearance of In Search of 'Ancient Israel' generated a still-raging controversy about the historical reality of what biblical scholars call 'Ancient Israel'. But its argument not only takes in the problematic relationship between Iron Age Palestinian archaeology and the biblical 'Israel' but also outlines the processes that created the literature of the Hebrew bible-the ideological matrix, the scribal milieu, and the cultural adoption of a national literary archive as religious scripture as part of the process of creating 'Judaisms'. As such, in this volume Philip R. Davies challenges the whole spectrum of scholarly consensus about the origins of 'Israel' and its scriptures, in a manner that is both learned and accessible. For this new edition Davies has provided a new extended introduction, in which he considers how the debate has raged since the book was first published, and in which he repositions this classic work within the present scholarly context. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to Third EditionPreface to Second EditionAcknowledgementsAbbreviationsReflective IntroductionCh. 1 PreliminariesCh. 2 Searching for 'Ancient Israel'Ch. 3 Defining the Biblical IsraelCh. 4 A Search for Historical IsraelCh. 5 The Social Context of the Biblical IsraelCh. 6 Who Wrote the Biblical Literature, and Where?Ch. 7 How was the Biblical Literature Written, and Why?Ch. 8 From Literature to ScriptureCh. 9 The Emergence of IsraelBibliography of Works CitedIndex of References Index of Authors...
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Philip R. Davies is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield, UK.
