Lesson 2- INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLICAL PERIOD
THE BIBLICAL PERIOD- AN OVERVIEW
KEY EVENTS:
19th century BCE?--- Patriarchs (Avot).
12th century BCE?--- Exodus- Conquest of Canaan
10th century BCE--- United monarchy – - First Temple
Divided monarchy
721 BCE--- Destruction of Israel-
586 BCE--- Destruction of Judah- - Destruction of first
Temple
516 BCE--- Return to Zion, Construction of 2nd Temple
2. The Tanach at a glance- 39 books
Torah/ Nevi’im/Ketuvim
3. Methodological Issues
- Broad historical period
- is there corroborating evidence outside the Tanach?
- Anachronisms and contradictions in the text
- Origins of various books
- Dating, chronology, variations
-Question of authorship
Responses:
i. Take the account as it stands
ii. Reject it as a reliable historical document
iii. Compromise
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For a fascinating interactive map of the ancient Middle East , go to:
https://www.ancient.eu/map/-1177/34.2/34/10800/
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