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Ancient Palestine (Facets)

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The big problem with this book is its misleading title:"Ancient Palestine: A Historical Introduction". Do you think you might get some history? Nay not so. This is merely 50+ pages of discussion explaining how difficult it is to get a true picture of ancient history. Good only for sending to a hard shell fundementalist who firmly believes every word in the Bible is gospiel truth. Lots of references to where the bible can't be historical accurate. Following what would be an introduction in a normal book, there is a page or two of one line chronological listings of historical periods. Thats it. If you think you are going to get a summary of Palestine History - you will be as shocked and disappointed as I was.

This book is an example of what it means to be reading the sort of works your opponents write to each other smugly mentioning gross statements of error as irrefutable facts. This pathetic example of anti-biblical writing has brevity as its only and inconsiderable virtue, and is only capable of being enjoyed by those who have little knowledge and little belief in the Bible. The book contains almost no history about the Bible, and is mainly an anti-biblical philosophical tract devoted to minimalism. Even at less than a dollar (sold, ironically enough, by CBD) the book isn't worth its price.