The Historicity of the Patriarchal Narratives

Name: The Historicity of the Patriarchal Narratives
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By Thompson, Thomas L.

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Archaeology seems to have become an active partner in the attempt to prove the historical truth of the Bible. Biblical archaeologists have gone to the field in search of Noah's ark or the walls of Jericho, as if the finding of these artifacts would make the events of scripture somehow more true or real.
Thomas Thompson is one of the most vocal contemporary critics of biblical archaeology. His simple but powerful thesis is that archaeology cannot be used in the service of the Bible. Focusing on the patriarchal narratives-the stories of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob-he demonstrates that archaeological research simply cannot historically substantiate these stories.
Going further, Thompson says that archaeological materials should never be dated or evaluated on the basis of written texts. Looking to the patriarchal narratives in Genesis, he concludes that these stories are neither historical nor were they intended to be historical. Instead, these narratives are written as expressions of Israel's relationship to God.
Thomas L. Thompson is Professor of Old Testament, University of Copenhagen. His books include The Mythic Past and The Early History of the Israelite People.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 404
Release Date:: 2002-11-01
Publication Date:: 2002-10-01
Publisher:: Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1563383896
ISBN13:: 9781563383892
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 583 g
Height:: 152 cm
Width:: 229 cm
Thickness:: 22 cm

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