Philistines: Biblical Archaeology

Who were the Philistines? Why would the book of Genesis mention them if they didn’t show up until the bronze age collapse? Maybe the word “Philistine“ doesn’t mean what we think. Don’t forget to help us create more videos! We need your support: Sources: On the Reliability of the Old Testament - Kenneth Kitchen Behind the Scenes of the Old Testament - Jonathan S. Greer, John H. Wilber, John H. Walton The Anchor Bible Dictionary, Vol. 1. -David Noel Freedman The Historical Value of the Patriarchal Narratives - George Barton - Canaan and Israel in Antiquity - K. L. Knoll A Companion to Ancient Near Eastern Languages - Rebecca Hasselbach-Andee Lexham Geographic Commentary: The Pentateuch - B. Bellingham On the Constitution and Transformation of Philistine Identity. Oxford Jou