Shanks claims in his book, Ancient Israel, "The Patriarchal history represents Israel's self-understanding about 1000 BC". Some critics, like Hershel Shanks, even deny the Patriarchal narratives were actual history.
Another question mark on the Old Testament timeline is the time period of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Compelling evidence exists for both arguments to be made, though the Biblical text itself (though vague in some instances) primarily points to a date of around (ca.) 1446 BC. Thus the Old Testament timeline one studies and reads about is primarily defined by when that particular author believes the Exodus to have occurred, among other factors. 1250 BC, or more broadly in the thirteenth century ( 1200's BC). The second camp clings to a Low Date, ca. As will be seen, two primary campsĮxist within this debate. TheĮxodus of the Israelites under Moses is, arguably, the most debated
One incident, however, in particular stands out with vastly differentĭates and different theories as to how that day was calculated. Roughly speaking, the time in question is 2000 BC - 400 BC, though most all OT dates are debated topics. The time stretching from Abraham to Nehemiah pretty much covers the entire Old Testament.
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