One hundred and fifty years of archaeological investigation has yielded a more complete picture of the ancient Near East. This book combines the most significant of these archaeological findings with those of modern historical and literary analysis of the Bible to recount the history of ancient Israel and its neighbouring nations and empires.
This volume will undoubtedly bolster public and student interest in and support for this exciting research field that combines biblical studies and ancient Near Eastern history with carefully evaluated and properly interpreted material-cultural data recovered from excavations in the field. The sustained outlook for this scientific endeavor looks bright indeed. -- Jeffrey P. Hudon -- Reading Religion
This volume, which features essays by eighteen well-regarded archaeologists, historians, and biblical scholars, offers a helpful introduction to the latest scholarship regarding the history not only of ancient Israel but of the surrounding peoples as well. -- John R. Barker -- The Bible Today
Jennie Ebeling is Associate Professor of Archaeology at the University of Evansville.
J. Edward Wright is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Early Judaism at the University of Arizona.
Mark Elliott is Adjunct Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Arizona.
Paul V. M. Flesher is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Wyoming.