The Bible presents the United Monarchy, particularly the reigns of David and Solomon, as the Golden Age of ancient Israel. That is the period in which the nation of Israel reached its zenith in military might, cultural glory, and economic prosperity. In addition, the figure of D…
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In this dissertation I examine the relationship between Biblical Israel and Moab in order to determine if this relationship is different in any way from the relationship between Israel and its other Transjordanian neighbors. I will also explore how the relationship between Israe…
This dissertation studies the religions of the Iron Age II Edomites, Moabites, and Ammonites by means of biblical evidence, extrabiblical evidence, and archaeological evidence. Based on the evidence, the study makes comparisons and contrasts among the three states, and compares …
The Bible's attitudes toward Moabites are more varied than those expressed toward any other group. By studying biblical portrayals of Moab, this study aims to describe 1) how biblical authors imagine encounters with foreignness, 2) how texts about foreigners construct in-group i…