ISBN10: 080613108X, ISBN13: 9780806131085, [publisher: University of Oklahoma Press, Oklahoma] Hardcover Hardcover. Canaanites explores the ancient population of the Western Levant (Israel, Transjordan, Lebanon and coastal Syria), examining the development of its distinctive culture from the early farming communities of the eighth millennium B.C. to the fragmentation of its social and cultural ideals in the latter half of the first millennium B.C. Jonathan N. Tubb makes judicious use of the Hebrew Bible in describing Canaanite culture. He views the Bible as a rich resource for understanding the literary and theological heritage of Israel, which he classifies as a subculture of Canaan. At the same time he reveals the limitations of the Bible as a historical document, arguing that to reconstruct the Canaanites' history we must first look at the archaeological data. This illustrated volume is intended for the general reader, but it will also appeal to those looking for an approachable and solid overview of the ancient populations of modern Israel, Transjordan, Lebanon and coastal Syria. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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