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Zusatztext 'Golden presents a balanced, nonjudgmental synopsis of scholarly opinion on the culture, faith, and fate of biblical Israel ... In sum, a well-crafted primer to the life and time of ancient Israel.' American Reference Books Annual Informationen zum Autor Jonathan M. Golden is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Associate Director of the Caspersen Centers at Drew University. Klappentext Drawing on the extensive archeological record, Golden looks at daily life in antiquity, providing rich portraits of the role of women, craft production, metallurgy, technology, political and social organization, trade, and religious practices. He traces the great religious traditions that emerged in this region back to their most ancient roots and he also considers the Canaanites and Philistines, examining the differences between highland and coastal cultures and the cross-fertilization between societies. Zusammenfassung Where did the Israelites originate? What was the fate of the Canaanites? In this revealing introduction, Jonathan M. Golden tackles these and other hotly debated questions. Drawing on the extensive and often surprising archeological record, he looks at daily life in antiquity, providing rich portraits of the role of women, craft production, metallurgy, technology, political and social organization, trade, and religious practices. Golden traces the great religious traditions that emerged in this region back to their most ancient roots, drawing on the evidence of scriptures and other texts as well as the archeological record. Though the scriptures stress the primacy of Israel, the author considers the Canaanites and Philistines as well, examining the differences between highland and coastal cultures and the cross-fertilization between societies. He offers a clear, objective look at the evidence for the historical accuracy of the biblical narrative, based on the latest thinking among archeologists worldwide. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Maps Series Editor's Preface Preface Acknowledgments Chronology Part 1: Introduction 1: Introduction Cultural History of Ancient Israel: An Overview Summary of Resources Part 2: Canaanite and Israelite Civilization 2: Environment and Ecology The Physical Landscape Shifting Patterns of Land Use 3: Historical and Chronological Setting Major Events in the History of Syro-Palestinian Cultures Major Techniques in Chronology Building A Brief History of Discovery Israeli Archaeology Literary Evidence from Ancient Israel 4: Origins, Growth, and Decline of Levantine Cultures Prehistoric Cultures: Major Developments in Late Prehistory The Canaanites Peoples of the Iron Age The Israelites of the Iron 2 5: Economics Chalcolithic Period: The Origins of Economic Complexity Early Bronze Age Middle Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Iron 1: The Economy of the Highlands and "Proto-Israelites" Iron 1: The Economy of the Southern Coastal Plain Iron 2: The Israelite Economy The Economy of Philistia in the Iron 2 6: Social Organization Chalcolithic Period Early Bronze Age Intermediate Bronze Age Middle Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Iron Age 1 Iron 1: Social Organization among the Coastal Peoples Iron 2: Highland Culture Iron 2: Coastal Culture Philistine High Culture 7: Politcs Chalcolithic Period Early Bronze Age: The First Urban Revolution The End of the Early Bronze Age and the Intermediate Bronze Age Canaanite Kingdoms: Middle Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Iron Age 1: The Highlands and Inland Valleys Iron Age 1: Southern Coastal Plain/Philistia Iron Age 2-3: The Israelites Iron Age 2-3: The Philistines 8: Religion and Ideology Chalcolithic Period Early Bronze Age Middle Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Iron Age Iron 2-3 Broad Tren...
