{"title":"Niels Peter Lemche","description":"\u003cp\u003eNiels Peter Lemche is a distinguished scholar in the field of biblical studies and ancient history. Renowned for his insightful analysis of ancient Israel, Lemche's works offer readers a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural context of Israel in antiquity. His books are pivotal contributions to the history and military genres, shedding light on the complexities of early Israelite society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes significant titles such as \u003cem\u003eAncient Israel\u003c\/em\u003e, which meticulously examines the archaeological and historical evidence available on ancient Israel. Lemche's expertise helps debunk myths and provides a comprehensive narrative that is both academic and accessible to general readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or a student delving into the intricacies of military and historical studies, Niels Peter Lemche's literature is essential for anyone keen on exploring the depths of Israelite history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ancient-israel-by-niels-peter-lemche-9780567662781","title":"Ancient Israel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen this provocative text was first published, Lemche presented a new model of how we should understand Israelite society, its history, and its religion. Lemche argues first that \u003cem\u003eIsrael\u003c\/em\u003e was the result of a social development among the Canaanite population of Palestine in the second half of the second millennium BCE. This implies that Israelite religion was originally ‘Canaanite’ and that what we think of as typically ‘Jewish’ religion did not arise until c. 500 BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLemche’s radical reassessment of Israelite history is based on the conviction that the Old Testament contains hardly any historical sources older than the seventh century BCE. The early history of Israel must therefore be reconstructed from archaeological results and non-biblical evidence, not from the Old Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this new edition, Lemche provides an extensive new introduction and bibliography, considering how the field has developed since the work first appeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848381845740,"sku":"9780567662781","price":63.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2389713482390.jpg?v=1758975222"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/niels-peter-lemche.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}