Archaeology and the Bible

by Roger S. Boraas

Front Cover:

This is a very neat book about the excavations of biblical sites. The book is nicely illustrated and explains the process of making the discoveries of the artifacts from biblical times. This soft cover book was published in 1987 by Parish Life Press, Philadelphia. The book measures 5 ¼ inches by 8 3/8 inches and contains 64 pages. The cover is securely attached. The cover shows minor signs of wear. The pages show no signs of rips or tears. Exceptions noted, the overall condition of this book is very good.


Left: Carefully peeing each layer with trowel and hand pick, the archaeologist looks for artifacts in the soil and for clues indicating the start of the next soil layer.

Right: After carefully loosening and examining the soil for artifacts, workers remove the soil to expose the next segment of the soil layer.

Contents:

  1. The Nature of Archaeology
  2. The World Surrounding Israel
  3. The Changing Minds of Archaeologists
  4. The Changing Procedures of Archaeology
  5. Archaeology and the New Testament
  6. Archaeology and the Churcy

    7. Maps
    Palestine
    Middle East


Astarte figurine, pottery from te Late Canaanite period, 1500-1200 B.C.E.


Workers moving Egyptian inscriptions at Abu Simbel


Pictorial map at center fold - Middle East and Greece

Excerpt:
For many folks archeology is mysterious and fascinating. It raises visions of treasure hunting in exotic places, spectacular and unusual discoveries, and people whose lives are one romantic, exciting adventure after another.

The publics fascination with archaeology is fed by news coverage that emphasizes the unusual and by movies such as Raiders of the Lost Ark , which gives an elaborate visual display of the fictional recovery of the lost Ark of the Covenant by an archaeologist, Indian Jones. Jones role in the film supports the idea that incredible adventures await those who take up the work of archaeology.

All the ark-related stories of the last decade have added to the confusion about what archaeology can do and has discovered. Articles and films about the supposed discovery of Noah’s ark can easily become associated in peoples minds with legitimate news reports about he recovery at Nabratien, Israel, of part of a synagogue ark (a place for storing Torah scrolls). This synagogue ark, in turn, becomes confused with the Ark of the Covenant of Raiders fame (this Ark was part of the shrine furniture used by the Israelites in the wilderness, Exodus 25:10-16).
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