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biblical archaeology a very short introduction
public interest in biblical archaeology is at an all time high as television documentaries pull in millions of viewers to watch shows on the exodus the ark of the covenant and the so called lost tomb of jesus . important discoveries with relevance to the bible are made virtually every year during 2007 and 2008 alone researchers announced at least seven major discoveries in israel five of them in or near jerusalem . biblical archaeology offers a passport into this fascinating realm where ancient religion and modern science meet and where tomorrows discovery may answer a riddle that has lasted a thousand years . br archaeologist eric h. cline here offers a complete overview of this exciting field . he discusses the early pioneers such as sir william matthew flinders petrie and william foxwell albright the origins of biblical archaeology as a discipline and the major controversies that first prompted explorers to go in search of objects and sites that would prove the bible . he then surveys some of the most well known biblical archaeologists including kathleen kenyon and yigael yadin the sites that are essential sources of knowledge for biblical archaeology such as hazor megiddo gezer lachish masada and jerusalem and some of the most important discoveries that have been made including the dead sea scrolls the mesha inscription and the tel dan stele . subsequent chapters examine additional archaeological finds that shed further light on the hebrew bible and new testament the issue of potential frauds and forgeries including the james ossuary and the jehoash tablet and future prospects of the field . br biblical archaeology a very short introduction captures the sense of excitement and importance that surrounds not only the past history of the field but also the present and the future with fascinating new discoveries made each and every season .
paperback oxford university press usa 2009 isbn13 9780195342635 isbn10 0195342631
abridged n isbn 13 9780195342635 number in series 1 number of pages 156 publisher oxford univ pr release date 62135769600000 series title very short introductions