Archaeology and the Bible (Approaching the Ancient World)

This book challenges readers to consider whether archaeology explains the Bible.Archaeology and the Bible examines new developments in archaeological finds in the Near East, particularly Palestine, that are related to the Bible. New methodologies, regional surveys and creative syntheses have all had an impact on traditional approaches to looking at these discoveries.John Laughlin examines these new developments and discusses what they imply for biblical studies.

First sentence: This book is concerned with field archaeology as it is practiced in the Near East, particularly in the modern state of Israel, and its implications for reading and understanding the Bible.

Year

1999

Language

English

Publisher

Routledge

Editions

3

Pages

208

ISBN

9780415159937

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