The origins of biblical Israel /
Philip R. Davies.
- New York ; London : T & T Clark, c2007.
- ix, 197 p. ; 24 cm.
- Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies ; 485 T & T Clark library of biblical studies .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [178]-188) and indexes.
The problem of "Biblical Israel" -- "Israel" in Judean historiography. Overview ; Israel in the first history : the Pentateuch ; Israel in the first history : the Former Prophets (Joshua to Kings) ; Israel in the second history : Chronicles ; Israel in the second history : Ezra and Nehemiah -- Israel in Benjaminite memory. Benjamin's history of Israel ; The book of Jeremiah -- Judah and Israel in critical historical memory. Judah and Israel as neighbours ; Bethel ; Reflections and implications.