Digging Through the Bible: Modern Archaeology and the Ancient Bible by Richard A

Description: Digging Through the Bible by Richard A. Freund Many of our religious beliefs are based upon faith alone, but archaeology gives us the opportunity to find evidence about what really happened in the past-evidence that can have a dramatic impact on what we believe and how we understand the Bible today. Archaeologist and rabbi... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Many of our religious beliefs are based upon faith alone, but archaeology gives us the opportunity to find evidence about what really happened in the past-evidence that can have a dramatic impact on what we believe and how we understand the Bible today. Archaeologist and rabbi Richard Freund takes readers through many of his own excavations in the Holy Land, searching for information about key biblical characters and events. Author Biography Richard A. Freund is Maurice Greenberg Professor of Jewish History and director of the Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Hartford. He is the author of several books on biblical archaeology and has been featured on NOVA, CNN, and the History and Discovery Channels. Table of Contents Chronology of EventsIntroductionChapter 1 The Search for Sinai: Archaeological Reflections on Moses, the Exodus, and the Revelation at Mount SinaiChapter 2 Searching for Kings David and Solomon and the Ancient City of JerusalemChapter 3 Searching for Jesus in Galilee and BabyloniaChapter 4 Searching Her-Stories: Women in Ancient IsraelChapter 5 Searching for Synagogues: A Lost Synagogue Ritual Recovered by ArchaeologyChapter 6 Searching for the Mysterious Teacher of Righteousness at Qumran and in the Dead Sea ScrollsChapter 7 Seeking Mary: The Mother of Jesus and the Well and Bathhouse of NazarethChapter 8 The Search for Bar Kokhba: One Biblical Character Who Was FoundAppendix: Exploring an Archeological SiteAcknowledgementsBibliography Review Richard Freunds Digging Through the Bible is a personal account of excavating the most important sites of the Bible, and it is spellbinding. A provocative and fascinating account of the major controversies of the Bible, Judaism, and Christianity. -- Rabbi Jeffrey L. Rubenstein, New York UniversityRichard Freund has produced a very readable and stimulating book that addresses a number of vexing biblical issues. Thanks to his direct involvement in excavations in Israel, he is able to offer new firsthand data to bolster the case he makes. -- James K. Hoffmeier, Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolDigging through the Bible does something that no other book on archaeology and the Bible does. It brings the reader in a pedagogical as well as in a very updated and well-learned way from the Hebrew Bible through the New Testament, touching on most of the major contemporary controversies about Jerusalem, the Exodus, Jesus, and Qumran. -- Adolf Roitman, curator, The Shrine of the Book, The Dead Sea Scrolls, The Israel Museum, JerusalemRichard Freunds extensive knowledge of the literary and archaeological sources, as well as his insights and ability to make connections, make this a must-read for any student of the Bible. His work at numerous excavations in Israel and his experience as a professor and Rabbi make him uniquely qualified to write this lively book, which is comprehensible to both lay reader and scholar alike. -- Elizabeth McNamer, Rocky Mountain College; director, Rocky Mountain College Bethsaida Excavations ProjectA fascinating, riveting excavation through layers of history (and quite literally, earth and humankind) that will be of tremendous interest to both scholars and a general readers. Richard Freund is remarkable at casting a fresh eye on texts and artifacts that seem to be well known, but deserve more careful scrutiny. -- Michael Berkowitz, University College LondonFreund has put together a masterful and eminently readable study of these differences, not to resolve them, but rather to explore the rich traditions that produced these writings. In an invaluable introductory chapter, he leads the reader through the world of biblical archaeology, examining the methods of textual criticism and historical research. . . . He masterfully studies the rise and centrality of the synagogue system within the Hebrew community. . . . His commitment to objective research and sound exegesis will surely inspire and inform every reader. * Publishers Weekly, (Starred Review) *Well written and researched. . . . Recommended. * Library Journal, December 2008 *For those who enjoy the study of biblical archaeology but dont claim to be experts, this will be a rewarding read. Freund is an informed and interesting narrator. * The Bible Today, July/August 2009 *In fairly simple terms, [Freund] explains the different sides of each question and presents the available evidence. He describes the methodologies of biblical literary criticism and of biblical archaeology. . . . It is a good introduction to the problems of believing the Bible in a post-modern, scientificized world. * Jewish Book World, November 2009 *Freund offers an erdutite, clearly written study of the biblical Old and New Testaments, as well as inscriptional and literary evidence that relates to them. . . . Recommended. * CHOICE, October 2009 *After providing a 46-page crash course in biblical archaeology, Freund, professor of Jewish history at the University of Hartford and author of Secrets of the Cave of Letters: A Dead Sea Mystery (2004), uses archaeological finding to draw conclusions about key biblical characters and events. * New Testament Abstracts * Review Quote Well written and researched. . . . Recommended. Details ISBN0742546454 Language English ISBN-10 0742546454 ISBN-13 9780742546455 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Country of Publication United States Author Richard A. Freund Short Title DIGGING THROUGH BIBLE DEWEY 220.93 Illustrations Yes Place of Publication Lanham, MD Subtitle Modern Archaeology and the Ancient Bible Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers UK Release Date 2009-12-16 AU Release Date 2009-12-16 NZ Release Date 2009-12-16 US Release Date 2009-12-16 Pages 408 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publication Date 2009-12-16 Alternative 9780742546448 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:21161715;

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