title: The Emergence of Israel in the Twelfth and Eleventh Centuries B.C.E. (Society of Biblical Literature. Biblical Encyclopedia)
author:  Volkmar Fritz 
description: Volkmar Fritz (19382007) was both an experienced archaeologist and a highly respected biblical scholar. In addition to serving as Professor in Old Testament at the University of Giessen, he frequently participated in archaeological digs, such as at Arad, Tel Masos, Tel Kinrot, and Feinan in Jordan. His two most popular written works reflect his passion for and expertise in both fields: The City in Ancient Israel (Continuum) and An Introduction to Biblical Archaeology (JSOT Press).
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  THE EMERGENCE OF ISRAEL 
  IN ANCIENT PALESTINE 
   
   
   
   
   
    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  
    
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Copenhagen International Seminar 
  General Editor: Thomas L. Thompson, University of Copenhagen  
  Editors: Niels Peter Lemche and Mogens Müller, both at the University of Copenhagen 
  Language Revision Editor: James West 
   
   
   
  Other volumes in the series include: 
   
  The Origin Myths of Holy Places in the Old Testament 
  A Study of Aetiological Narratives 
  Łukasz Niesiołowski-Spanò 
    
  The Expression ‘Son of Man’ and the Development of Christology 
  A History of Interpretation 
  Mogens Müller  
   
  Japheth Ben Ali's Book of Jeremiah 
  A Critical Edition and Linguistic Analysis of the Judaeo-Arabic Translation 
  Joshua A. Sabih 
   
   
  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  THE EMERGENCE OF ISRAEL 
  IN ANCIENT PALESTINE 
   
   
  HISTORICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES 
   
   
   
   
   
   
  EMANUEL PFOH 
   
   
   
   
  
    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  © Emanuel Pfoh 2009 
   
   
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