In Search of Ancient Israel Lecture Series: 'In Search of Israelite Origins'
Event description
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About the lecture: Learn about the literary and archaeological evidence from both Egypt and Israel relate to ancient Israelites. Biblical accounts concerning the slavery, the exodus, the wandering and the settlement in Canaan are treated against the backdrop of ancient Near Eastern evidence, with an attempt to dovetail Israel’s own narrative with the data emerging from two centuries of archaeological exploration in the Near East.
About the series: Two centuries of archaeological exploration in the Near East has revolutionized our understanding of the world that produced ancient Israel and its abiding text, the Bible. These three lectures – all amply illustrated via PowerPoint – proceed in chronological order, as Dr. Gary Rendsburg reveals the history of Israel from its earliest origins through the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E. Cosponsored with VOSJCC.
About Gary Rendsburg: Gary A. Rendsburg is a professor of biblical studies, Hebrew language, and ancient Judaism at Rutgers University. He is a distinguished professor and serves as the Blanche and Irving Laurie Chair of Jewish History at Rutgers University.