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Why Another History of Israel? The Early Years of the Divided Kingdom
A common criticism of conservative histories of ancient Israel is that they merely retell the biblical account. I think there are some books that are guilty as charged. But the book that I co-wrote with Michael Grisanti is much more than a retelling of the biblical narrative. We…
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Weekend Roundup
A 12th-century BC Canaanite or Egyptian fortress in the Guvrin Forest has been restored and reopened to the public. Rabbi Daniel Rowe writes about the search for Ai. Marek Dospěl gives an introduction to Amihai Mazar’s article in Biblical Archaeology Review on “Tell Qasile:…
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Why Another History of Israel? The Reign of Solomon
What A History of Ancient Israel offers is a synthesis of biblical and extrabiblical evidence to provide a complete account of each historical era. My studies in both master’s and doctoral programs emphasized biblical geography and archaeology in the service of history, and this…
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Why Another History of Israel? The Reign of David
Today is release day for A History of Ancient Israel! We are excited to see it available for many friends, colleagues, and students who have encouraged us over the years we’ve researched and written. Last week I began a series to help readers see why Michael Grisanti and I wrote…
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Weekend Roundup, Part 2
The recent discovery of 131 cuneiform tablets at Kayalipinar, Turkey, brings the total to 184, making it “the most comprehensive Hittite archive discovered in this century.” “Remains of what appears to be the world’s oldest shipwreck have been found near the island of Kekova,…
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Weekend Roundup, Part 1
Tel Shiqmona is open to visitors after a two-year, $1 million renovation project. J. D. Cohen writes about ten important biblical archaeological finds. Efforts to restore the Birkatain archaeological site near Jerash, including its Roman pools and theater, have so far been…
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Why Another History of Israel? The Rise of David
I have on my shelves many books on the history of ancient Israel. So why did I spend years writing a new one? In Tuesday’s BiblePlaces Newsletter, I explained why we need a new history of ancient Israel that is comprehensive, conservative, and current. Today I want to give you a…