Chris McKinny - My People as Your People: A Textual and Archaeological Analysis of the Reign of Jehoshaphat (American University Studies)

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CHRIS MCKINNY

My People as Your People

A Textual and Archaeological Analysis
of the Reign of Jehoshaphat

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McKinny, Chris.
My people as your people: a textual and archaeological analysis
of the reign of Jehoshaphat / Chris McKinny.
pages cm. (American University studies VII. Theology and religion; Vol. 355)
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Jehoshaphat, King of Judah. 2. JewsKings and rulersBiography.
3. JewsHistory953586 B.C. 4. Bible. Old TestamentHistory of Biblical events.
5. Bible. Old TestamentAntiquities. I. Title.
BS580.J35M35 222.53092dc23 2015009952
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ISBN 978-1-4539-1596-7 (e-book)
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About the author(s)/editor(s)

CHRIS MCKINNY has a Ph.D. from Bar-Ilan University where he studied biblical studies and Bronze and Iron Age archaeology of the southern Levant. His dissertation dealt with the historical geography of the town lists of Judah and Benjamin in the book of Joshua. McKinny is a staff member at the Tel Burna Archaeological Project and the Ackerman Family Bar-Ilan University Expedition to Gath. His publications include studies in historical geography, archaeology, biblical history, biblical chronology, and digital archaeology, relating both to the above-mentioned projects and several other ancient sites.

About the book

My People as Your People provides an in-depth analysis of the chronology, history, and archaeology associated with the reign of Jehoshaphat of Judah. The synthesis of these various elements illuminates a diverse geo-political picture of the southern Levant in the mid-ninth century BCE. In recent years, archaeologists and biblical scholars have dealt quite extensively with the tenth and eighth centuries BCE due to both the controversial aspects of recent interpretations associated with the so-called United Kingdom and the established archaeological data relating to Judahs rise as a significant polity in the eighth century BCE. On the other hand, the ninth century BCE has received considerably less scholarly treatment, despite the fact that many new archaeological strata have been uncovered in recent years that have a direct bearing upon this period. My People as Your People is an attempt to fill this gap in our knowledge. In accomplishing this, it both provides a nuanced understanding of Judah in the mid-ninth century BCE and also demonstrates the significance of this period in the larger setting of the history of the Divided Kingdom.

Praise for My People as Your People

Chris McKinny surveys all of the relevant sources and analyzes them critically and methodically, and then brings together the first up-to-date comprehensive summary of all of the relevant archaeological data from Israel, Transjordan, and especially Judah in the ninth century BCE. Even scholars who will not ultimately accept his compelling conclusions will appreciate the sheer mass of the material that he has brought together. McKinnys writing style is clear, which will make this material that much more accessible to the non-archaeologist as well.

Yigal Levin, The Israel and Golda Koschitzky Department of Jewish History, Bar-Ilan University

My People as Your People is an excellent study of the textual, historical, and archaeological evidence relating to the reign of Jehoshaphat, King of Judah. The author attempts to tie together updated analyses of the relevant evidence to present a fresh and impressive study of this important king. I highly recommend this volume!

Aren M. Maeir, Director, Ackerman Family Bar-Ilan University Expedition to Gath; Director, Minerva Center for the Relations Between Israel and Aram in Biblical Times; Co-editor, Israel Exploration Journal

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