The Lives of Ordinary People in Ancient Israel
Author | : William G. Dever |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 447 |
Release | : 2012-04-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780802867018 |
ISBN-13 | : 0802867014 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Lives of Ordinary People in Ancient Israel written by William G. Dever and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.