Description: A methodological study on how to relate written evidence with non-inscriptional archaeological evidence, with special reference to pre-exilic Israel.
Brief description: Anthony J. Frendo FSA is professor emeritus of Near Eastern Archaeology and the Hebrew Bible, and Senior Fellow at the University of Malta, Malta. He is also a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, UK.
Review Quotes:
"...Overall [the author] has produced an excellent primer for those interested in approaching the study of early Israel. [This book may] provide both an excellent entry point for those seeking to enter the debate as well as fuel for further research." --Review of Biblical Literature
"[Pre-Exilic Israel, the Hebrew Bible, and Archaeology] will be welcomed ... as a helpful and stimulating contribution to an important debate." --J.R Bartlett, Dublin, Journal of Theological Studies