Biblical Hebrew Forum

[George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>]

Well, we definitely will not agree on this one, Karl. Akhenaton was 
definitely 14th century BC, and Amarna belongs squarely in his reign. 
Settlement in Palestine might have been thin at this time, but there were 
still political entities there. This is even why it is probable that there 
were Israelite and Judean polities in the sparsely urbanised Iron I period.

I know you always scorn scholarly consensus, but you've really gone out on a 
limb with this one. I'm afraid I can't join you there this time, my friend.

Regards,

GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au