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- Ancient Israel : what do we know and how do we know it? / by Grabbe, Lester L.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-340) and indexes.Machine generated contents note: -- Abbreviations -- Preface Part I: Introduction -- 1. Principles and Method of Investigating the History of Ancient Israel -- Part II: Historical Investigations -- 2. Second Millennium: Middle and Late Bronze Ages (2000-1300 BCE) -- 3. Late Bronze to Iron IIA (ca. 1300-900 BCE): From Settlement to Statehood -- 4. Iron IIB (900-720 BCE): Rise and Fall of the Northern Kingdom -- 5. Iron IIC (720-539 BCE): Peak and Decline of Judah -- Part III: Conclusions -- 6. 'The End of the Matter': What Can We Say About Israelite and Judahite History? Bibliography -- Index of References -- Index of Authors -- Index of Subjects."In this updated edition of his much praised volume, Lester L. Grabbe takes readers through the earliest history of Israel paying close attention to the most recent sources and data"--- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Faith and fossils : the Bible, creation, and evolution / by Grabbe, Lester L.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-170) and indexes.Part I.A Scholar's Story: 1. From Bible Belt to Bible scholar : the journey begins ; 2. Creation in the Bible : the ancient Near East and the beginnings of the world ; 3. The flood story : Mesopotamian parallels ; 4. "After its kind" : genetics and evolution -- Part II. Evangelicals and Evolution: 5. A shifting conversation : science and religion ; 6. Science and faith : the believing scientist ; 7. Genesis reconsidered : how we got the Bible -- Part III. Adam and Human Ancestry: 9. Homo neanderthalensis, homo denisova, and homo sapiens : deep ancestry ; 9. The Adam debate : an iconic human ; 10. "In our image" : reflections of a biblical scholar.Many books have been written on the Bible and evolution by scientists, but this volume is written by a biblical specialist. In Faith and Fossils Lester Grabbe, a prominent Hebrew Bible scholar, examines the Bible in its ancient context and explores its meaning in light of emerging scientific evidence. Journeying from the Bible Belt to the premier centers of higher education, Grabbe grapples with who we are and where we came from. Both the Bible and the fossil record raise significant questions about what it means to be human. Written in uncomplicated language and featuring spectacular full-color photographs, Faith and Fossils brings science and faith into creative conversation.- Subjects: Creation; Evolution (Biology); Theological anthropology;
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