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Biblical Archaeology
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Craig Jessen
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
- Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
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Publisher's Summary
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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- Daniel J. Macarro
- 01-11-2014
There are far better introductory listens
What disappointed you about Biblical Archaeology?
The narrator is pretty bland and sometimes downright bad as he seems to pronounce nearly every thing wrong. Also, the work was more focused on the recent history of archaeologists (or pseudo-archaeologists) rather than the actual history based on evidence
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
If Eric Cline, who I know to be a good lecturer, read it himself.
What didn’t you like about Craig Jessen’s performance?
He just is not experienced in the field. He pronounces many ancient sites, people's names, and techniques wrong. Such as calling Lachish "LATCH-itch" and Heinrich Schliemann as "Schleiman", a name every would be archaeologist learns in his first semester of Greek history.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Biblical Archaeology?
Less details on how archaeology works. I would look for a more general book if that is what I wanted and more on specific finds
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- khaledalyami001
- 11-08-2017
Great book, great subject, but the reader is so so
I enjoyed everything except for the reader who doesn't seem excited about the subject!! 🤔
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- Brandy E. Singleton
- 24-02-2017
Great book; poor narration
The contents of this book is superb. I am currently a PhD student in ancient Near Eastern archaeology, and I am listening to this as I drive simply as a recap. The problem I have with this is the narration. The individual reading consistently mispronounces archaeological terms, names of archaeologists, and sites. This is still a great book, but be aware that most of the terms or mispronounced. If you are listening to this as a textbook for a college course, please ask your professor for the correct pronunciations.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Eric Smith
- 12-04-2016
just enough details...
Though I was able to hear bias in some aspects of what is being presented I was able to also gain a lot of information about biblical references that I did not know about before. I enjoyed listening to this easily understood and informative presentation.
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- John
- 06-08-2015
Well done
The started off a bit slow with names and dates, but give it just a little more time. We'll done, and respectful of all parties interested in the topic.
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- Mike Hammer
- 08-04-2015
Facinating and balanced
I enjoyed the book and thought it provided a fascinating and balanced introduction to a sometimes heated topic.
Narration ok, but occasionally distracting due certain tics (over-enunciation, mispronunciation of ancient place names, etc.).
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