Free download of: H. G. M. Williamson /ed/ (2007) "Understanding the History of Ancient Israel" Proceedings of the British Academy volume 14 , Oxford University Press *** In popular presentation, some treat the Bible as a reliable source for the history of Israel, while others suggest that archaeology has shown that it cannot be trusted at all. This volume debates the issue of how such widely divergent views have arisen and will become an essential source of reference for the future.