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 tomorrow's discovery may answer a riddle that has
lasted a thousand years.
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.
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.
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