Keller, Werner, 1909-
The Bible as history / by Werner Keller ; translated from the German by William Neil ; rev. and with a postscript by Joachim Rehork ; new material translated from the German by B. H. Rasmussen. - 2d rev. ed., 1st U.S. ed. - New York : Morrow, 1981, c1980. - 413 p., [20] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Translation of Und die Bibel hat doch recht. Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 394-398.
Digging up the Old Testament: In the "Fertile crescent" -- U of the Chaldees -- Digging up the flood -- A Flood-story from old Babylonia -- Abraham lived in the kingdom of Mari -- The long journey to Canaan -- Abraham and Lot in the land of purple
In the Realm of the Pharaohs from Joseph to Moses: Joseph in Egypt -- Four hundred years' silence -- Forced labour in Pithom and Raamses
Forty years in the Wilderness from the Nile to the Jordan: On the road to Sinai -- At the mountain of Moses -- Under desert skies -- On the threshold of the promised land
The battle for the Promised Land from Joshua to Saul: Israel invades -- Under Deborah and Gideon -- The warriors from Caphtor -- Under the yoke of the Philistines
When Israel was an Empire - From David to Solomon: David, a great king -- Solomon, the Copper-king -- The queen of Sheba as a business partner -- Israel's colourful daily life
Two Kings - two kingdoms from Rehoboam to Jehoiachin: The shadow of a new world power -- The end of the Northern Kingdom -- Judah under the yoke of Assyria -- The seductive religions of Canaan -- The end of Nineveh as a world power -- The last days of Judah
From the Exile to the Maccabean Kingdom from Ezekiel to John Hyrcanus: Education through exile -- Sunset in the Ancient Orient -- Cyrus, kings of Persia -- Return to Jerusalem -- Under Greek influence -- The battle for Religious Liberty
Digging up the New Testament: Jesus of Nazareth: Palestine on Mare Nostrum -- The star of Bethlehem -- The flight to Egypt -- Nazareth in Galilee -- John the Baptist -- The last journey, trial and crucifixion
In the days of the apostles: In the steps of St. Paul -- The grave of St. Peter -- The destruction of Jerusalem
New light on old truth: Let there be light -- Rebuilding with the help of the Bible -- The Dead Sea Scrolls
The oldest Biblical Manuscripts
0688037240
80022218
Bible--History of contemporary events.
Bible--Antiquities.
BS635.2 / .K3713 1981
220.9/5
The Bible as history / by Werner Keller ; translated from the German by William Neil ; rev. and with a postscript by Joachim Rehork ; new material translated from the German by B. H. Rasmussen. - 2d rev. ed., 1st U.S. ed. - New York : Morrow, 1981, c1980. - 413 p., [20] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Translation of Und die Bibel hat doch recht. Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 394-398.
Digging up the Old Testament: In the "Fertile crescent" -- U of the Chaldees -- Digging up the flood -- A Flood-story from old Babylonia -- Abraham lived in the kingdom of Mari -- The long journey to Canaan -- Abraham and Lot in the land of purple
In the Realm of the Pharaohs from Joseph to Moses: Joseph in Egypt -- Four hundred years' silence -- Forced labour in Pithom and Raamses
Forty years in the Wilderness from the Nile to the Jordan: On the road to Sinai -- At the mountain of Moses -- Under desert skies -- On the threshold of the promised land
The battle for the Promised Land from Joshua to Saul: Israel invades -- Under Deborah and Gideon -- The warriors from Caphtor -- Under the yoke of the Philistines
When Israel was an Empire - From David to Solomon: David, a great king -- Solomon, the Copper-king -- The queen of Sheba as a business partner -- Israel's colourful daily life
Two Kings - two kingdoms from Rehoboam to Jehoiachin: The shadow of a new world power -- The end of the Northern Kingdom -- Judah under the yoke of Assyria -- The seductive religions of Canaan -- The end of Nineveh as a world power -- The last days of Judah
From the Exile to the Maccabean Kingdom from Ezekiel to John Hyrcanus: Education through exile -- Sunset in the Ancient Orient -- Cyrus, kings of Persia -- Return to Jerusalem -- Under Greek influence -- The battle for Religious Liberty
Digging up the New Testament: Jesus of Nazareth: Palestine on Mare Nostrum -- The star of Bethlehem -- The flight to Egypt -- Nazareth in Galilee -- John the Baptist -- The last journey, trial and crucifixion
In the days of the apostles: In the steps of St. Paul -- The grave of St. Peter -- The destruction of Jerusalem
New light on old truth: Let there be light -- Rebuilding with the help of the Bible -- The Dead Sea Scrolls
The oldest Biblical Manuscripts
0688037240
80022218
Bible--History of contemporary events.
Bible--Antiquities.
BS635.2 / .K3713 1981
220.9/5