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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 & the so-called Lost Tomb of Jesus Important discoveries with relevance to the Bible are made virtually every year-during 2007 & 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 & modern science meet & 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 & William Foxwell Albright the origins of biblical archaeology as a discipline & the major controversies that first prompted explorers to go in search of objects & sites that would prove the Bible He then surveys some of the most well-known biblical archaeologists including Kathleen Kenyon & Yigael Yadin the sites that are essential sources of knowledge for biblical archaeology such as Hazor Megiddo Gezer Lachish Masada & Jerusalem & some of the most important discoveries that have been made including the Dead Sea Scrolls the Mesha Inscription & the Tel Dan Stele Subsequent chapters examine additional archaeological finds that shed further light on the Hebrew Bible & New Testament the issue of potential frauds & forgeries including the James Ossuary & the Jehoash Tablet & future prospects of the field Biblical Archaeology A Very Short Introduction captures the sense of excitement & importance that surrounds not only the past history of the field but also the present & the future with fascinating new discoveries made each & every season ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

There is a unique & special power & testimony in not just a vibrant local church full of life but an old historic one that had lost its way was on life support & into which God saw fit to breathe life once again Biblical Church Revitalization calls us to an intentional commitment to church revitalization in the face of dying & divided churches ...

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