Episode Twenty-two: Kiriath-Jearim and the Ark Narrative
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2021
- Conversations in the Archaeology and History of Ancient Israel with Israel Finkelstein
Episode Twenty-two: Kiriath-Jearim and the Ark Narrative
Israel Finkelstein is a leading figure in the archaeology and history of Ancient Israel. Over 40 years of work and research, he has helped to change the way archaeology is conducted, the bible is interpreted, and the history of Israel is reconstructed. Matthew J. Adams, Director of the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem, sat down with Israel over several sessions to talk about how a lifetime of work has informed the story of Ancient Israel. These conversations became the series Conversations in the Archaeology and History of Ancient Israel with Israel Finkelstein.
Written and Produced by Israel Finkelstein and Matthew J. Adams.
Cinematography and Editing by Yuval Pan.
Conversations in the Archaeology and History of Ancient Israel with Israel Finkelstein is made possible with a grant from the Shmunis Family Foundation.
I will be so sad when these end! Much respect and gratitude for all these gems.
Great series and new well thought perspective.
I'm so thankful to get a such an incredible education from these videos at no cost. Much appreciation to Albright!
@42:52 Finkelstein says: "Now we have the monastery sitting here, and we are not going to disturb the monastery by excavating here where we are sitting, right?" - May I ask why not? Would the monastery object to a test trench dug in the place where he was sitting or nearby, to see if there are traces of a temple that might even be dated with pottery? It's not like Jerusalem where all groups are jealously guarding their rights to a space and to access. The monastery could even benefit from increased interest in the ark if some finds confirm the importance of the place and more visitors want to see the place where the ark once stood.
Why is it easier for Mr. Finklestein to connect the broken stone altars at Shiloh to a Yahwist cult rather than as a remnant or continuation of the cult of El with Shiloh being its centre?
Thanks again! Israel mentioned there was some disturbance in Ashdod in the 9th century. It seems to provide a convenient time window to control the main trade route by the Israelites. In my chronology David and Solomon were in the mid-latter part of the 9th century (their total rule not more than two generations).