Archaeology and the Bible: Reflections on Historical Memory in the Deuteronomistic History. In : C.M.Maeier, Congress Volume Munich 2013 (Vetus Testamentum Supplementum), Leiden: Brill 2014, pp.347-369. (original) (raw)

The interaction between archaeology and biblical scholarship has seen significant development, yet issues of bias and misinterpretation persist within these fields. This paper examines whether archaeological findings can illuminate early memories reflected in the Deuteronomistic literature, particularly from the late thirteenth to late tenth centuries BCE. It explores archaeological evidence related to biblical narratives, including the conquest accounts, and suggests that certain recollections may originate from genuine historical events, thereby enhancing our understanding of ancient Israelite historiography.