The Hebrew Bible and History: Critical Readings

Lester L. Grabbe, Lester L. Grabbe

• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Year: 2018
• ISBN:
  9780567672681
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Biblical Studies

These critical readings explore the history of ancient Israel, from the Late Bronze Age to the Persian period, as it relates to the Bible. Selected by one of the world's leading scholars of biblical history, the texts are drawn from a range of highly respected international scholars, and from a variety of historical and religious perspectives, presenting the key voices of the debate in one convenient volume. Divided into five sections - each featuring an introduction by Lester Grabbe - the volume first covers general methodological principles, before following the chronology of Israel's earliest history; including two sections on specific cases studies (the reforms of Josiah and the wall of Nehemiah). A final chapter summarizes many of the historical principles that emerge in the course of studying Israelite history, and an annotated bibliography points researchers towards further readings and engagements with these key themes.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Abbreviations
• Original Publications
• Introduction
• Part 1: Studies in Methodology
• Part 2: The Beginnings of Israel and the Rise of the Monarchy
• Part 3: Case Study: The Question of the Reform under Josiah
• Part 4: Case Study: The Problem of Nehemiah’s Wall
• Part 5: Conclusions
• Index of References
• Index of Authors
• Index of Subjects