Archaeological work in Israel and the neighboring countries over the last 30 years has revolutionized our understanding of ancient Israel’s history. It has also radically changed the way we approach the biblical text, which some people find disturbing, and others find exhilarating. In these four sessions, Dr. David Ilan will discuss how archaeological discoveries dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages (circa 3000-500 BCE) contributed to a new synthesis of the history of ancient Canaan and Israel
