Jayhawker Soule

I enjoyed the paper:

• Migrations, Ethnogenesis, and Settlement Dynamics: Israelites in Iron Age Canaan and Shuwa-Arabs in the Chad Basin

It lends itself admirably to a poll.

[Moderator, please add the word 'Model' to the 4th option. Thanks.]

CX

Done.

Celsus

Hey CA,

I'm having trouble with the PDF document (computer too slow). Do you mind explaining what the "Symbiosis" option refers to? I think this poll is a touch limited, but that's just a nitpick. Anyway, check your private messages.

Joel

Jayhawker Soule

This is, as I understand it, essentially the resedentarization model proposed by Finkelstein. I'm curious as to what you would add to the options above.

Celsus

Ah ok. I think that makes some sense. I was thinking that there's plenty of variation even within so-called models, but your options work as an overall schema. Also, I tend to think of Mendenhall and Albright rather than Yadin or someone more recent when I hear those terms. My vote is Finkelstein, hands down, but not in some of the details--particularly the difficulties of applying his chronology at Hazor (I think he's weak on that point, but can't decide whether I know enough to make a judgement, or I'm just plain stupid).

Joel

Jayhawker Soule

Have you read Devers new book? His critique of Finkelstein seemed pretty sound when I read it.

Celsus

Ack, which one is that? I've already got too long a reading list, and I'm supposed to be studying for the UN exams (completely unrelated, as usual) and will be killed by my better half if I buy any more books at the moment. Still--it could be something to look forward to. I also urge you to come over here too.

Joel