The identity of early Israel: A rejoinder to Keith W. Whitelam

Journal for the Study of the Old Testament

Volumn 21, Issue 72, 1996, Pages 3-24

  Dever, William G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

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EID: 60950611279     PISSN: 03090892     EISSN: 14766728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030908929602107201     Document Type: Review

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