| CODE |
ARC3008 |
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| TITLE |
Ancient Israel |
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| LEVEL |
03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course |
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| ECTS CREDITS |
6 |
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| DEPARTMENT |
Classics and Archaeology |
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| DESCRIPTION |
The Emergence of Ancient Israel: Literary and Archaeological Evidence
A detailed analysis of the literary and the archaeological evidence stemming from the Late Bronze/Early Iron Age Period in Palestine is undertaken to throw light on the appearance of Israel in the eastern Mediterranean. The problem of relating Biblical and archaeological evidence is also examined.
Early Ancient Israelite Religion: Literary and Archaeological Evidence
The development from the "God of the Fathers" to the emergence and consolidation of Yahwism will be examined in the light of Israel's own literature and evidence retrieved from excavations in the ancient Near East.
Reading List:
- The Emergence of Ancient Israel: Literary and Archaeological Evidence
- Dever, W. G. (2003) Who were the Early Israelites and Where did they come from? Grand Rapids, Michigan/Cambridge, U.K.: William B. Eerdmans
- Early Ancient Israelite Religion: Literary and Archaeological Evidence
- Dever, W. G. (1990) Recent Archaeological Discoveries and Biblical Research. London: University of Washington Press |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE |
Lecture |
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| METHOD OF ASSESSMENT |
| Assessment Component/s |
Resit Availability |
Weighting |
| Examination (2 Hours)
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Yes |
100% |
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| LECTURER/S |
Anthony J. Frendo
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18 May 2013
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