Israel in Transition 2 : From Late Bronze II to Iron IIA (c. 1250-850 BCE): The Texts (Hardcover)

I. INTRODUCTION LESTER L. GRABBE Introduction II. ARTICLES A. GRAEME AULD Samuel, Sources, and Historiography MARK BRETTLER The David Tradition PHILIP R. DAVIES The Beginnings of the Kingdom of Judah LESTER L. GRABBE From Merneptah to Shoshenq: If We Had Only the Bible . . . ERNST AXEL KNAUF History in Joshua ERNST AXEL KNAUF History in Judges NIELS PETER LEMCHE How to Deal with 'Early Israel' ROBERT D. MILLER, II A 'New Cultural history' of Early Israel JOHN VAN SETERS David the Mercenary III. CONCLUSIONS LESTER L. GRABBE Reflections on the Discussion: Text and Archaeology APPENDIX ERNST AXEL KNAUF The Exodus and Settlement List of Contributors