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Ideal for those interested in \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHistory\u003c\/em\u003e, his books invite reflection on the foundations of ancient faith and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-dawn-of-israel-by-dr-lester-l-grabbe-9780567663214","title":"The Dawn of Israel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this companion volume to his bestselling \u003ci\u003eAncient Israel: What Do We Know and How Do We Know It?\u003c\/i\u003e, Lester L. Grabbe provides the background history of the main ancient Near Eastern peoples and empires: Babylonia, Assyria, Urartu, Hittites, Amorites, and Egyptians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrabbe's focus is on Palestine\/Canaan and covers the early second millennium, including the Middle Bronze Age and the Second Intermediate Period and Hyksos rule of Egypt. 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Grabbe brings together all the historical information and synthesises it in an understandable way for those with an interest in the early history, culture, and religion of the Jews. Grabbe also explains what has been discovered by archaeologists, Egyptologists, and Assyriologists that is important for understanding the history of ancient Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a brief survey, rather an in-depth overview of the history of Israel from one of the most significant scholars of his generation. 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Grabbe sets out to summarise what we know through a survey of sources and how we know it by a discussion of methodology and by evaluating the evidence. The most basic question about the history of ancient Israel, how do we know what we know, leads to the fundamental questions of Grabbe’s work: what are the sources for the history of Israel and how do we evaluate them? How do we make them 'speak' to us through the fog of centuries?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrabbe focuses on original sources, including inscriptions, papyri, and archaeology. He examines the problems involved in historical methodology and deals with the major issues surrounding the use of the biblical text when writing a history of this period. \u003ci\u003eAncient Israel\u003c\/i\u003e provides an enlightening overview and critique of current scholarly debate. It can therefore serve as a handbook or reference point for those wanting a catalogue of original sources, scholarship, and secondary studies. 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