okay, here is a link cdoncerning the joshua alter found on mt. ebal. kind of interesting to read, i haven't finishedit yet but it is worth sharing now:
Thus far, archaeological research has not been bountiful on the period of the Israelite settlement. In most of the major places mentioned in the stories ofthe conquest, such as Jericho, 'Ai, 'Arad, and others, no strata of destruction from the Late Bronze Age which would accord with the biblical account have been found. Reputable scholars have suggested that the entire story of the conquest is nothing more than a later, etiological tradition which sets out to account for various manifestations in the light of mythological traditions and folklore. Recent extensive archaeological surveys of the central hill country, however, reveal clearly the process of Israelite settlement as a major settlement movement of the era (1250-1100 B.C.E.). Hundreds of newly-founded, small settlements were established within a short period throughout the hilly allotments of the tribes of Manasseh, Ephraim and Benjamin.
**bold print mine**
so again we have information that contradicts finkelstein and those he represents. the whole story is that the evidence is there, it just depends on which interpretation you want to listen to.
Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.
do you want me to re-post the quote unaltered? since i know what i did, and since i highlghted those words, you are out of line. here it is again:
Thus far, archaeological research has not been bountiful on the period of the Israelite settlement. In most of the major places mentioned in the stories ofthe conquest, such as Jericho, 'Ai, 'Arad, and others, no strata of destruction from the Late Bronze Age which would accord with the biblical account have been found. Reputable scholars have suggested that the entire story of the conquest is nothing more than a later, etiological tradition which sets out to account for various manifestations in the light of mythological traditions and folklore. Recent extensive archaeological surveys of the central hill country, however, reveal clearly the process of Israelite settlement as a major settlement movement of the era (1250-1100 B.C.E.). Hundreds of newly-founded, small settlements were established within a short period throughout the hilly allotments of the tribes of Manasseh, Ephraim and Benjamin.
see no bold print andif you took the time toread the article, you would see it came not from finkelstein but adam zartel himself.
Recent extensive archaeological surveys of the central hill country, however, reveal clearly the process of Israelite settlement as a major settlement movement of the era (1250-1100 B.C.E.). Hundreds of newly-founded, small settlements were established within a short period throughout the hilly allotments of the tribes of Manasseh, Ephraim and Benjamin.
You have just posted Finkelstein's findings in a nutshell.....(damned appropriate for you.) He might quibble about the start date of 1250 BC...if you recall the earlier dispute between him and Amihai Mazar over high and low chronologies, but as was noted the +/- on c14 dating renders the distance between them moot.
Israelite settlement began in the hill country at the end of the LBA. This is generally now accepted by all archaeologists as conclusive.
Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.
You have just posted Finkelstein's findings in a nutshell
only concerning settlements not the source of the people making the settlements.
with the alter discovered, we now have the possibility of physical proof that that the origin of the people is as the Bible says not as finkelstein states.
i highly doubt that finkelstein can prove his theory that the israelites arose anywhere other than what the Bible says.
You have just posted Finkelstein's findings in a nutshell
only concerning settlements not the source of the people making the settlements.
with the alter discovered, we now have the possibility of physical proof that that the origin of the people is as the Bible says not as finkelstein states.
i highly doubt that finkelstein can prove his theory that the israelites arose anywhere other than what the Bible says.
p.s. you owe me an apology
Bullshit. For someone who won't read the book you claim to know an awful lot about what his theories may be.
You are completely and totally wrong but you did, by accident, finally post something which is archaeologically accurate for current mainstream archaeologists.
No one can prove anything to you because you are completely blinded by the stupidity written in your fairy tales.
Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.
Frank Harrist wrote:Yeah I think "flaming asshole" is a little harsh. You been eatin' jalepenos, arch?
Not in the context of him posting Finkelstein's theory by accident.
Besides.....Fucking Flaming Asshole would have been a little harsh.
Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.
there was no credit given to finkelstein in the article
Exactly! You jumped all over it like a blonde to mink until you found out that it was what you have been ignorantly arguing against for much of the last six months.
I am enjoying the irony.
Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.
Exactly! You jumped all over it like a blonde to mink until you found out that it was what you have been ignorantly arguing against for much of the last six months
but the difference is, finkelstein says they came from canaanites and magically appeared. this article relates it to the exodus and the conquest bith of which finkelstein denies
