William G. Dever is professor emeritus of Near Easternarchaeology and anthropology at the University of Arizonain Tucson. He has served as director of the Nelson GlueckSchool of Biblical Archaeology in Jerusalem, as director ofthe W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research inJerusalem, and as a visiting professor at universitiesaround the world. He has spent thirty years conductingarchaeological excavations in the Near East, resulting in alarge body of award-winning fieldwork.
Susan Ackerman
-- Dartmouth College
"Bill Dever has done it again -- assembled cutting-edge
archaeological data to paint a vibrant picture of the world of
ancient Israel. . . . A wonderful resource for students of the
Bible and of the biblical world." Ziony Zevit
-- American Jewish University
"Provides a most competent analysis of the pungently grounded,
material world within which flesh-and-blood Israelites lived during
the eighth century B.C.E. . . . When not using this book as an
anthropological trip to the past, readers may explore it as a
market for scintillating ideas in which they will find new food for
thought and topics for conversation." Carol Meyers
-- Duke University
"Dever writes with the acumen of an expert scholar and the verve of
an accomplished storyteller. . . . His lucid prose transforms
complex interpretive problems into an accessible and engaging
discussion enhanced by many well-chosen photos and drawings."
Ronald Hendel
-- University of California
"A wonderful read, spiced with vast archaeological knowledge and
spirited polemics." Avraham Faust
-- Bar-Ilan University
"Dever's detailed and thorough discussion, along with the fact that
this book is one of very few works that discuss the most
fundamental questions concerning Iron Age Israelite society, will
make it essential reading for students and scholars." Journal of
Ancient Judaism
"In this handbook, addressed to a general audience, Dever utilizes
archaeological evidence to reconstruct the secular history of
Israel and Judah in the years 810-701 B. C. E. . . . He surveys the
relevant sites, cities, and towns, paying attention to everyday
life in these locales. In addition, Dever addresses socioeconomic
structures, the religion and cult of Israel and Judah, and the
parallel experiences of their neighbors in the eighth century."
Religious Studies Review
"I recommend this affordable work by a preeminent American
archaeologist to university, college, and seminary libraries as
well as individuals interested in the archaeology of the ancient
Near East." Interpretation
"For teachers and preachers of the Hebrew Bible who wish to explore
what daily life might have been like for ancient peoples in the 8th
century B.C.E., William Dever's The Lives of Ordinary People in
Ancient Israel is an essential read." Journal of the Evangelical
Theological Society
"A well-written survey of eighth-century BC Israel from one of the
field's leading archaeologists. The book is geared toward students,
and they will find it to be a very helpful handbook. It is the
product of a long and fruitful career, and contains a wealth of
knowledge." Review of Biblical Literature
"A wide range of information on Iron Age II Israel and Judah. . . .
It can be quite helpful for a beginning student in providing an
overview of many of the more important topics." Reviews in Religion
and Theology
"Written in a lively, engaging and fluent style. . . . The book is
to be strongly recommended as a rich resource full of valuable
insights. . . . Contains many excellent drawings and photographs.
The book would be of great interest to and essential reading for a
wide range of scholars and students as well as being easily
accessible to non-specialists." Andrews University Seminary
Studies
"I would highly recommend this handbook, written in a style that is
all Dever's own, to students, scholars, and laypeople interested in
the intersections between archaeology and the Old Testament."
Congregational Libraries Today
"Highly recommended for a detailed view of ancient Israel."
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