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Testimonia Theologica, 2021
The article deals with the theme of the Jerusalem Temple in the Iron Age II. In contrast to the t... more The article deals with the theme of the Jerusalem Temple in the Iron Age II. In contrast to the traditional view that the so-called First Temple stood-similarly to the Second Temple-on the Temple Mount, the author offers an alternative interpretation, namely that it must have been within the City of David in the early stages of this period. Demographic developments, available material culture and, paradoxically, a critical reading of the Books of Kings speak in favor of this possibility. The question per se is which deity (or deities) was worshiped in Jerusalem in the early phases of Iron Age II.
Religio, 2001
The text gives a basic overview of existing and forthcoming critical and other editions of the He... more The text gives a basic overview of existing and forthcoming critical and other editions of the Hebrew Bible. Before introducing them, it goes through the basic issues of the Urtext and continuous textual transmission. The editions that are reviewed include the BHS and BHQ, as well as The Hebrew Bible University Project, The Oxford Hebrew Bible, The Qumran Bible, and The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible. The study concludes with questions reaching beyond textual criticism and related perspectives on textual criticism itself.
An incomparable interdisciplinary study of the history of Judah Experts from a variety of discipl... more An incomparable interdisciplinary study of the history of Judah Experts from a variety of disciplines examine the history of Judah during the seventh century BCE, the last century of the kingdom’s existence. This important era is well defined historically and archaeologically beginning with the destruction layers left behind by Sennacherib’s Assyrian campaign (701 BCE) and ending with levels of destruction resulting from Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylonian campaign (588–586 BCE). Eleven essays develop the current ongoing discussion about Judah during this period and extend the debate to include further important insights in the fields of archaeology, history, cult, and the interpretation of Old Testament texts. Features A new chronological frame for the Iron Age IIB–IIC Close examinations of archaeology, texts, and traditions related to the reigns of Hezekiah, Manasseh, and Josiah An evaluation of the religious, cultic, and political landscape
Judské chrámy a svatyně v geopolitických souvislostech (kritické zhodnocení), 2021
Studie se věnuje existenci chrámů v Judském království (9. století př. n. l - 586 př. n. l.), jej... more Studie se věnuje existenci chrámů v Judském království (9. století př. n. l - 586 př. n. l.), jejich doložitelnosti a to jak v hmotné kultuře tak - a to novým způsobem - v textech Hebrejské bible. Klíčovým místem, které je představeno, je Tel Moca, kde se autor institučně (ETF UK a CBS AV ČR) účastní od r. 2019 každoročního výzkumu.
Ancient Israel and its literature, 2019
Religio: revue pro religionistiku, 2020
The Last Century in the History of Judah, 2019
Two issues are frequently discussed in relation to Ancient Judah in archaeological research cover... more Two issues are frequently discussed in relation to Ancient Judah in archaeological research covering the period of Iron Age I and IIA. The first of these concerns the question of the existence of a so-called United Monarchy. Older archaeological research and its findings generally overlapped with the biblical texts related to this period. This was also the case with the United Monarchy, which was dated from the end of 11th century BCE and was considered to be a real historical and political state with three kings – namely, Saul, David and Solomon – who ruled successively. Shortly after 930 BCE, the death of the third ruler was followed by a split in the monarchy. The extent of the political entity that is described in biblical texts included vast territories to the north and south, a portion of land beyond the Jordan River, and part of the Coastal Plain to the west. An extensive description of this period is recorded in 2 Samuel 8, which expresses a particular view regarding the ter...
Testimonia Theologica, 2021
The article deals with the theme of the Jerusalem Temple in the Iron Age II. In contrast to the t... more The article deals with the theme of the Jerusalem Temple in the Iron Age II. In contrast to the traditional view that the so-called First Temple stood-similarly to the Second Temple-on the Temple Mount, the author offers an alternative interpretation, namely that it must have been within the City of David in the early stages of this period. Demographic developments, available material culture and, paradoxically, a critical reading of the Books of Kings speak in favor of this possibility. The question per se is which deity (or deities) was worshiped in Jerusalem in the early phases of Iron Age II.
Religio, 2001
The text gives a basic overview of existing and forthcoming critical and other editions of the He... more The text gives a basic overview of existing and forthcoming critical and other editions of the Hebrew Bible. Before introducing them, it goes through the basic issues of the Urtext and continuous textual transmission. The editions that are reviewed include the BHS and BHQ, as well as The Hebrew Bible University Project, The Oxford Hebrew Bible, The Qumran Bible, and The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible. The study concludes with questions reaching beyond textual criticism and related perspectives on textual criticism itself.
An incomparable interdisciplinary study of the history of Judah Experts from a variety of discipl... more An incomparable interdisciplinary study of the history of Judah Experts from a variety of disciplines examine the history of Judah during the seventh century BCE, the last century of the kingdom’s existence. This important era is well defined historically and archaeologically beginning with the destruction layers left behind by Sennacherib’s Assyrian campaign (701 BCE) and ending with levels of destruction resulting from Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylonian campaign (588–586 BCE). Eleven essays develop the current ongoing discussion about Judah during this period and extend the debate to include further important insights in the fields of archaeology, history, cult, and the interpretation of Old Testament texts. Features A new chronological frame for the Iron Age IIB–IIC Close examinations of archaeology, texts, and traditions related to the reigns of Hezekiah, Manasseh, and Josiah An evaluation of the religious, cultic, and political landscape
Judské chrámy a svatyně v geopolitických souvislostech (kritické zhodnocení), 2021
Studie se věnuje existenci chrámů v Judském království (9. století př. n. l - 586 př. n. l.), jej... more Studie se věnuje existenci chrámů v Judském království (9. století př. n. l - 586 př. n. l.), jejich doložitelnosti a to jak v hmotné kultuře tak - a to novým způsobem - v textech Hebrejské bible. Klíčovým místem, které je představeno, je Tel Moca, kde se autor institučně (ETF UK a CBS AV ČR) účastní od r. 2019 každoročního výzkumu.
Ancient Israel and its literature, 2019
Religio: revue pro religionistiku, 2020
The Last Century in the History of Judah, 2019
Two issues are frequently discussed in relation to Ancient Judah in archaeological research cover... more Two issues are frequently discussed in relation to Ancient Judah in archaeological research covering the period of Iron Age I and IIA. The first of these concerns the question of the existence of a so-called United Monarchy. Older archaeological research and its findings generally overlapped with the biblical texts related to this period. This was also the case with the United Monarchy, which was dated from the end of 11th century BCE and was considered to be a real historical and political state with three kings – namely, Saul, David and Solomon – who ruled successively. Shortly after 930 BCE, the death of the third ruler was followed by a split in the monarchy. The extent of the political entity that is described in biblical texts included vast territories to the north and south, a portion of land beyond the Jordan River, and part of the Coastal Plain to the west. An extensive description of this period is recorded in 2 Samuel 8, which expresses a particular view regarding the ter...
Archaeology, History, and Identity Formation of Ancient Israel , 2024
The book attempts to provide a critical reading of Israel’s history. It is neither a harmonizing ... more The book attempts to provide a critical reading of Israel’s history. It is neither a harmonizing reading, which takes the picture painted by texts as a given fact, nor a reading supporting biblical texts with archaeological and epigraphic data; instead, it offers the reader multiple options to understand biblical narratives on a historical and theological level. In addition to presenting the main currents in the field, the book draws upon the latest discoveries from excavations in Israel to offer new hypotheses and reconstructions based on the interdisciplinary dialogue between biblical studies, archaeology, and history.
Gegenwart und Wirksamkeit des transzendenten Gottes in der Geschichte, 2024
The paper responds to an essay by Yuval Gadot, Asaf Kleiman and Joe Uziel, in which the authors c... more The paper responds to an essay by Yuval Gadot, Asaf Kleiman and Joe Uziel, in which the authors conclude that Judah was autonomous and independent of Samaria due to a lack of connections in the material culture. The paper formulates methodological objections and presents some finds that could speak in favor of a connection with Samaria.
TEMPLES IN TRANSFORMATION - IRON AGE INTERACTIONS AND CONTINUITY IN MATERIAL CULTURE AND IN TEXTUAL TRADITIONS, 2023
The monograph discusses the Iron Age (12th-6th century BC) temples in the Southern Levant from t... more The monograph discusses the Iron Age (12th-6th century BC) temples in the Southern Levant from two different perspectives. The first is material culture, the second is an analysis of the texts of the Hebrew Bible, but not only it. Although the central focus is on Judah and Israel, the first part also discusses the temples in Transjordan (Moab, Ammon, Edom), Philistia, and further north for context (Aleppo, Tel Tayinat, An Dara). In some cases, temples from the earlier Bronze Age are also presented for deeper context. In the section on the texts, the thesis of a threefold transfromation of the texts is presented, depending on the political formation the texts deal with (see table of contents below).
Archeologie, dějiny a utváření identity starověkého Izraele, 2018
Monografie na třech interpretačních úrovních (hmotná kultura, epigrafika, biblické texty) analyzu... more Monografie na třech interpretačních úrovních (hmotná kultura, epigrafika, biblické texty) analyzuje způsob, jakým vznikl starověký Izrael. Autor nabízí alternativní výklad jednak k tradičním výkladům, jednak k nejnovějším interpretacím svých kolegů z Izraele, SRN či USA.
And God Saw That It Was Good (Gen 1:12) The Concept of Quality in Archaeology, Philology and Theology , 2020
The colective monographs deals with the topic of quality in archaeology, philology, theology and ... more The colective monographs deals with the topic of quality in archaeology, philology, theology and art. Scholars from Germany, Israel, Czech Republic, Slovak Republik, Italy, The Netherlands and Switzerland discuss the concept of quality both in the Bible and in the scholarship that evolved around the Bible. Divided into four main sections, altogether twenty chapters deal with a. Quality and Quantity in Literary Traditions of the Bible (D. Benka, E. Kellenberger, M. Oeming, J. Roskovec), b. Humans Through Lenses of History, Texts and Art (B. J. Diebner, O. Lipschits, Th. Römer, J. Dubbink, J. Royt), c. Biblical Ethical Issues and Linquistic notes (K. Spronk, J. Wöhrle, K. Weingart, P. Sláma, A. Graupner, J. Rückl and M. Stöhr) and d. Beyond Texts Toward Material Culture (Y. Gadot and I. Koch, J. M. Briffa, F. Čapek).
The Last Century in the History of Judah: The Seventh Century BCE in Archaeological, Historical, and Biblical Perspectives, 2019
The book represents an interdisciplinary study of the history of Judah. Experts from a variety of... more The book represents an interdisciplinary study of the history of Judah. Experts from a variety of disciplines examine the history of Judah during the 7th century BCE, the last century of the kingdom’s existence. This important era is well defined historically and archaeologically beginning with the destruction layers left behind by Sennacherib’s Assyrian campaign (701 BCE) and ending with levels of destruction resulting from Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylonian campaign (588–586 BCE). Eleven essays develop the current ongoing discussion about Judah during this period and extend the debate to include further important insights in the fields of archaeology, history, cult, and the interpretation of Old Testament texts. Features: A new chronological frame for the Iron Age IIB–IIC, close examinations of archaeology, texts, and traditions related to the reigns of Hezekiah, Manasseh, and Josiah, an evaluation of the religious, cultic, and political landscape.
Kazatel - Zneklidňující kniha pro neklidnou dobu , 2016
Monografie je detailním komentářem ke starozákonní knize Kazatel. Postupně analyzuje tuto mudrosl... more Monografie je detailním komentářem ke starozákonní knize Kazatel. Postupně analyzuje tuto mudroslovnou knihu po stránce jazykové, kompoziční a obsahové. Součástí je i aktualizující interpretace.
Hebrejská Bible, její kánon a možnosti výkladu Kánon jako interpretační možnost rozvedená na pozadí díla B. S. Childse a J. A. Sanderse, 2005
Kniha se věnuje kanonickému přístupu a kanonické kritice, tak jak ji uvedli do biblické vědy B. S... more Kniha se věnuje kanonickému přístupu a kanonické kritice, tak jak ji uvedli do biblické vědy B. S. Childs a J. A. Sanders.
And God Saw That It Was Good (Gen 1:12) The Concept of Quality in Archaeology, Philology and Theology [BVB 42], 2020
The title follow four stages of literary growth behind an 'innocent' eulogy delivered on the occa... more The title follow four stages of literary growth behind an 'innocent' eulogy delivered on the occasion of King Josiah’s birth in 1 Kings 13:2. Proceeding chronologically and bringing vast amount of information about the archaeological history of the locality of Bet El, the author shows cogently the multiple reinterpretation the text has gone through, ending up as a kind of reservoir of hope for future readers.