Between Evidence and Ideology
Author | : Bob E.J.H. Becking |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2010-11-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004203228 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004203222 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Download or read book Between Evidence and Ideology written by Bob E.J.H. Becking and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-11-11 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The historiography of Ancient Israel is much debated. The various approaches are never void of ideology and some reckon more with the available evidence than others. This volume consists of a set of case-studies that reveal the difficulties that arise when trying to write a history as honestly as possible. This implies that both the archaeology of Ancient Palestine - the finds and their interrogation - as well as the Philosophy of History - their models and their implications - are discussed. The outcome is a variety of approaches that inform the reader of current views on the history of Ancient Israel.