Banks, Diane, 1942-

Writing the History of Israel / Diane Banks. - New York ; London : T&T Clark, 2006. - xi, 248 p. ; 24 cm. - Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies ; 438 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-245) and index.

Introduction -- Historiography in nineteenth-century Germany -- Julius Wellhausen and the prolegomena to the history of Israel -- Historiography in Germany and the United States to World War II -- Biblical history at mid-century : John Bright and Martin Noth -- Historiography and controversy in the recent past -- Writing Israel's history today -- Conclusion.

0567026620 (hardcover) 9780567026620 (hardcover)

2006007721


Bible.--Old Testament--Historiography.


Jews--History--Historiography.--To 70 A.D.
Old Testament scholars--History.


Palestine--History--Historiography.--To 70 A.D.

DS115.5 / .B33 2006

B62.1 / J826