Patriarchal Palestine

This volume surveys the ancient lands and peoples of Canaan as they appear in the early books of the Bible, drawing on the latest archaeological finds from Babylon, Assyria, Egypt and Palestine. The author treats the Pentateuch as a historical record, using newly deciphered monuments to map out the geography of Genesis and Exodus. Readers will discover how fresh tablet discoveries and excavated sites are reshaping our picture of the patriarchal era, while the text remains rooted in careful scholarship rather than speculation.

Beyond the maps and site reports, the work engages the broader question of how modern biblical criticism relates to long‑standing Christian belief. It argues that the material evidence supports a view of the Hebrew patriarchs as real historical figures, offering a bridge between faith and the emerging science of oriental archaeology. Listeners will come away with a clearer sense of the ancient world that framed the biblical narratives, and an appreciation for how ongoing discoveries continue to inform that picture.