Some thoughts on Philistine identity, movements, and settlement
This paper seeks to define Philistine identity better in light of the material data and literary records. They settled in Canaan around the transitional period between the Late Bronze Age and early Iron Age I, and interacted with the Old Testament Israelites. Partly from biblical historiography, and...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2002
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2002, Volume: 15, Issue: 2, Pages: 368-380 |
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| Summary: | This paper seeks to define Philistine identity better in light of the material data and literary records. They settled in Canaan around the transitional period between the Late Bronze Age and early Iron Age I, and interacted with the Old Testament Israelites. Partly from biblical historiography, and partly from modern interpretation, the Philistines have been cast as somewhat of a lesser-developed culture from this period of history. Archaeological information reveals a different picture, and just the opposite appears to be true. Material evidence from Philistine sites emphasizes the high level of civilization they attained, and through a study of this evidence, certain movements and developments can be envisioned. They may well have been a civilizing influence among the developing cultures of the Old Testament. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC85483 |