The Dawn of Israel: A History of Canaan in the Second Millennium BCE

In this companion volume to his bestselling Ancient Israel, Lester L. Grabbe provides a comprehensive history of the main ancient Near Eastern peoples and empires, focusing on Palestine/Canaan and the second half of the second millennium. The book covers the Middle Bronze Age, the Second Intermediate Period, the Hyksos rule of Egypt, and the patriarchal period. It also discusses archaeology, the social sciences, inscriptional and iconographic material, and provides a fascinating portrayal of ancient Israel.

Format: Hardback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This companion volume to Lester L. Grabbe's bestselling Ancient Israel: What Do We Know and How Do We Know It? delves into the rich background history of the major ancient Near Eastern peoples and empires, including Babylonia, Assyria, Urartu, Hittites, Amorites, and Egyptians. With a focus on Palestine/Canaan, the book spans the early second millennium, encompassing the Middle Bronze Age, the Second Intermediate Period, and the Hyksos rule of Egypt. Additionally, Grabbe addresses the question of a patriarchal period, shedding light on the societal dynamics of the time.

The central focus of the book extends to the second half of the second millennium, encompassing the Late Bronze and early Iron Age, the Egyptian New Kingdom, the Amarna letters, the Sea Peoples, the question of the exodus, the early settlements in the hill country of Palestine, and the first mention of Israel in the Merenptah inscription. The book employs a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating archaeology, the social sciences, inscriptional and iconographic material, to provide a comprehensive and captivating portrayal of ancient Israel.

As a definitive work by one of the world's leading biblical historians, this volume appeals to students and scholars of biblical history alike, offering valuable insights into the complexities and intricacies of ancient Israel's history and culture.

Weight: 952g
Dimension: 210 x 264 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780567663221