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Archaeology, Ideology, and the Quest for an "Ancient" or "Biblical Israel"

1998; American Schools of Oriental Research; Volume: 61; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/3210675

2325-5404

William G. Dever,

Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies

Was there an "ancient" or "biblical" Israel? The question sounds absurd, but prominent and well-published "revisionist" scholars not only take the question seriously, but answer it with a defiant "No!" Despite a natural inclination to dismiss the flawed arguments of these "revisionists," we must tackle them head-on.