The Bible Unearthed
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The Bible Unearthed is a controversial and influential book that uses modern archaeological evidence to challenge traditional historical readings of the Hebrew Bible and the origins of ancient Israel.
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| The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology’s New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
biblical archaeology book
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book ⓘ |
| adaptation | television documentary series ⓘ |
| argues |
many biblical narratives are theological constructions rather than straightforward history
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many biblical texts were composed or edited in the late monarchic and post-exilic periods ⓘ the Exodus from Egypt lacks supporting archaeological evidence NERFINISHED ⓘ the conquest of Canaan as described in Joshua is not supported by archaeological data ⓘ the patriarchal stories do not reflect the historical reality of the early second millennium BCE ⓘ the united monarchy of David and Solomon was smaller and less grand than the biblical account suggests ⓘ |
| author |
Israel Finkelstein
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Neil Asher Silberman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| challenges |
maximalist approaches to biblical history
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traditional conservative readings of the Bible as literal history ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Israel
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United States of America ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
composition of biblical texts
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historical reliability of the Bible ⓘ origins of ancient Israel ⓘ |
| genre |
archaeology
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history ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| hasReception |
controversial among religious conservatives
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influential in academic and popular discussions of biblical history ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
historical-critical biblical scholarship
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modern Near Eastern archaeology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaTypeOfAdaptation | TV documentary ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible presentation of complex archaeological debates
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challenging the historical accuracy of key biblical narratives ⓘ synthesizing archaeological and textual evidence about ancient Israel ⓘ |
| originalTitle | The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposes |
Deuteronomistic history was shaped by political and religious reforms
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a major phase of biblical composition occurred in the late 7th century BCE during King Josiah's reign ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| publisher | Free Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Hebrew Bible
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Near Eastern history ⓘ Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient Israel ⓘ biblical archaeology ⓘ |
| supports | a minimalist or moderate view of the historical value of biblical narratives ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Babylonian exile
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Bronze Age Near East NERFINISHED ⓘ Iron Age Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ Persian period in Judah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
archaeological evidence
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historical-critical method ⓘ textual analysis ⓘ |
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The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology’s New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts