The Lives of Ordinary People in Ancient Israel
Author | : William G. Dever |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 447 |
Release | : 2012-04-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0802867014 |
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"In this book William Dever addresses the question that must guide every good historian of ancient Israel: What was life really like in those days? Writing as an expert archaeologist who is also a secular humanist, Dever relies on archaeological data, over and above the Hebrew Bible, for primary source material. He focuses on the lives of ordinary people in the eighth century B.C.E. - not kings, priests, or prophets - people who left behind rich troves of archaeological information but who are practically invisible in "typical" histories of ancient Israel."--Résumé de l'éditeur.