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Ancient Canaan and Israel: New Perspectives
This work investigates evidence and interpretation of all facets of life in ancient Canaan and Israel. It also includes detailed plans of archaeological sites, settlements and architecture, plus drawings, photographs and scientific illustrations of ancient artifacts.
440 pages, Hardcover
First published November 22, 2004
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January 1, 2014
Golden's book is very thorough for an introduction. His use of archaeological discoveries is especially interesting and enlightening. I found the second and third chapters on the environment and ecology and historical and chronological settings most pertinent to my current study of the post-exilic Hebrew scriptures.
August 18, 2011
This book has a lot to recommend it. It is packed with useful and interesting information drawn from archaeological research of Canaan and Israel from the Chalcolithic Period through the Iron Age. The information on various aspects of Canaanite and Israelite civilization are broken down into distinct chapters, with each chapter further broken down into distinct time periods. Finally, the book ends with a discussion of ongoing developments and controversies in the archaeology of the region, including discussions of the relationship between the archaeological evidence and the historicity of Biblical accounts of the Iron Age.
Unfortunately, the book's presentation of this information is largely dry and academic. Yes, the book is primarily intended to be an introductory text for students of history, archaeology, and religious studies. But the fact that a book's primary audience may be people who are required to read it is no reason for the author not to make them want to read it.
Unfortunately, the book's presentation of this information is largely dry and academic. Yes, the book is primarily intended to be an introductory text for students of history, archaeology, and religious studies. But the fact that a book's primary audience may be people who are required to read it is no reason for the author not to make them want to read it.
October 25, 2013
A fair assessment and jam packed of information but boy oh boy is it a sleeper. Golden could have done a little more to keep the reader engaged.
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