Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Lloyd Barre <barre AT c-zone.net>]

Dear B-hebrews:

I have reduced my ideas regarding the social components of ancient Israel to 
this: two gods (El and Yahweh), two religions (Elism and Yahwism), two 
peoples (Aramean and Hebrew), two patriarchs (Abram and Jacob), two 
territories (northern and southern Palestine [Israel and Judah]), existing 
there since the second millennium B.C.E. 

A unified "Israel" never existed.  This notion is a profound misconception.  
This new understanding requires a revised approach both to "Israelite" 
history, to "Israelite" tradition and to "Israelite" religion in that we are 
not dealing with one people but with two.

Tersely yours,

Lloyd Barre

Lloyd M. Barre, Ph.D.

barre AT c-zone.net
http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/AncientIsrael