{"product_id":"a-biblical-history-of-israel-second-edition-9780664239138","title":"A Biblical History of Israel, Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor over a decade, \u003ci\u003eA Biblical History of Israel\u003c\/i\u003e has gathered praise and criticism for its unapologetic approach to reconstructing the historical landscape of ancient Israel through a biblical lens. In this much-anticipated second edition, the authors reassert that the Old Testament should be taken seriously as a historical document alongside other literary and archaeological sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignificantly revised and updated, \u003ci\u003eA Biblical History of Israel, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e includes the authors' direct response to critics. In part 1, the authors review scholarly approaches to the historiography of ancient Israel and negate arguments against using the Bible as a primary source. In part 2, they outline a history of ancient Israel from 2000 to 400 BCE by integrating both biblical and extrabiblical sources. The second edition includes updated archaeological data and new references. The text also provides seven maps and fourteen tables as useful references for students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLongman III, Tremper:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTremper Longman \u003cbr\u003eIII\u003c\/b\u003e is the Robert H. \u003cbr\u003eGundry Professor of Biblical \u003cbr\u003eStudies at Westmont \u003cbr\u003eCollege in Santa Barbara, \u003cbr\u003eCalifornia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvan, Iain:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eIain Provan\u003c\/b\u003e is the Marshall Sheppard Professor of Biblical Studies at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.","brand":"Westminster John Knox Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641399546130,"sku":"9780664239138","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5f468d52-c832-4fda-96ff-5eeb2fd60a01.jpg?v=1733014242","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-biblical-history-of-israel-second-edition-9780664239138","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}