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| Plot Summary of Archaeology of the land of the Bible - 10,000-586 B.C. |
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"This book is part of the Anchor Bible Reference Library, which is aimed at the widest range of readership, from professional to the general reader. As the title of the book says nearly everything, it only remains for me to remark on the excellence of the factual coverage and the balanced approach. It won The Biblical Archaeology Society award 1991 for the 'best scholarly book'. The tone is scientific and historical, and the presentation of the discoveries gives a general background to the Old Testament rather than interpreting the text, although many scriptures are quoted. As it concentrates on the land of Israel it complements works such as Gordon & Rendsburg's 'The Bible and the Ancient Near East', which has a wider scope. There are many good maps, photographs, tables of information, and a list of scriptures referenced. Amihai Mazar is a Senior Lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel.
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Michael JR Jose, Resident Scholar
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Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 2000-0 BC
- Bible Time!
History of a people?
Yes
History of religion?
Yes
Nationality?
- Israel
Religion?
- Jews!
Subjects of this Historical Account
Religion? (if plays a major part)
- Jews!
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Sympathetic
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Smart
Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group?
- dictators
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Sympathetic
Setting
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- Iraq
- Iran/Persia
Middle East?
Yes
Middle East
- Israel
If applicable, liberal/conservative?
- Historian is very moderate
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
How much gore?
- 1 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 1 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Book makes you feel...
- thoughtful
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses mostly on the people/nation level
How much romance?
- 1 ()
Minor characters feature lots of:
- farmers
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A lot
Maps necessary?
- Necessary maps provided
Length of book
- 400-450 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 9 ()
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