Archaeology and the Bible

In recent years archaeological discoveries in the Near East, particularly in Palestine, have been related in one way or another to the Bible, often in an effort to prove its historical veracity. But newer field methodologies, regional surveys and creative syntheses have called into question this traditional approach. Archaeology and the Bible examines these new developments and discusses what they imply for biblical studies: * tracing the history of the development of Near Eastern archaeology, including the rise and fall of the so-called Biblical Archaeology movement * describing how field archaeology is actually done so the reader can visualise how archaeological discoveries are made, recorded and studied * recounting the broader pre-historical/archaeological horizon which the Bible was born out of * elucidates how recent archaeological discoveries and theorising pose serious challenges to the traditional interpretations of such biblical stories as the Exodus and the Conquest * explores the implications of new developments in the field for understanding Israelite religion. Archaeology and the Bible presents a concise yet comprehensive accessible introduction to biblical archaeology which will be invaluable to students.Laughlin, John C. H. is the author of 'Archaeology and the Bible' with ISBN 9780415159937 and ISBN 0415159938.