The archaeology of the kingdom of Judah / Yosef Garfinkel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garfinkel, Yosef

Series:

Archaeology and biblical studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Evidences, authority, etc.

Bible.

Judaea (Region)--Antiquities.

Judaea (Region).

Jerusalem--Antiquities.

Jerusalem.

Excavations (Archaeology)--Palestine.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Bible. Old Testament--History of Biblical events--Chronology.

Bible. Old Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Chronology.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 453 pages : illustrations (some color), plans ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta : SBL Press, [2025]

Biography/History:

Wikipedia, Sept. 28, 2005 (Judea or Judaea, Standard Hebrew Yehuda: a term used for the mountainous southern part of Historic Palestine, an area now divided between Israel, Jordan and the West Bank. The area was the site of the ancient Kingdom of Judah and the later Kingdom of Judea, a client-kingdom of the Roman Empire.)

Summary:

Yosef Garfinkel thoroughly engages the archaeological data, historical record, and biblical traditions at the center of the heated debate surrounding the development of the kingdom of Judah and its most well-known kings, including David, Solomon, and Hezekiah. Garfinkel traces five stages in the kingdom's development from its beginnings in the early tenth century BCE through its destruction in the sixth century BCE. The book offers a new interpretation of the development of Judah's capital, Jerusalem, important not only for its role in the Hebrew Bible but also for its significance to the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Garfinkel supplements each chapter with illustrations and images of sites, objects, and maps that clarify the archaeological picture and contribute to a better understanding of the biblical text. Charts not only present timelines but also differentiate between the contrasting historical reconstructions of Judah and Israel presented by other archaeologists and historians. The Archaeology of the Kingdom of Judah is an essential resource for students and scholars of history, archaeology, and the Hebrew Bible" -- Publisher, page 4 of cover.

Contents:

Introduction

The early iron age IIA: Modest beginnings ca. 1000-925 BCE

The middle iron age IIA: Expansion to the southern Shephelah, ca. 930-860 BCE

The late iron age IIA: Expansion into the Beersheba Valley, ca. 860-800 BCE

The iron age IIB: A glorious century ca. 800-701 BCE

The iron age IIC: Restoration, prosperity, and final destruction ca. 700-586 BCE

Related topics for discussion: The territorial expansion of the kingdom

Jerusalem's expansion

Developments in material culture

The development of administration

The development of writing

Epigraphy, hierarchy, and geography

Developments in religious thought and practice

Daily life and the biblical text

Sennacherib at Lachish

The stages in the destruction of the kingdom

The biblical text and historical memory.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-433) and indexes.

ISBN:

9781628377736

1628377739

1628377747

9781628377743

OCLC:

1550424738