Description
This book is a brief, popular (but informed and up-to-date) introduction to the relationship between the Bible and archaeology. Material culture (i.e., artifacts) and the biblical text illuminate each other in various ways, but many of us find it difficult to reach a nuanced understanding of how this process works and how archaeological discoveries should be interpreted. This book provides an irenic and balanced perspective on these issues, showing how texts and artifacts are in a fascinating "dialogue" with one another that sheds light on the meaning and importance of both. What emerges is a rich and complex picture that enlivens our understanding of the Bible's message, increases our appreciation for the historical and cultural contexts in which it was written, and helps us be realistic about the limits of our knowledge.
Author: Matthieu Richelle
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
Published: 05/01/2018
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781619709119
ISBN10: 1619709112
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Antiquities & Archaeology
- Religion | Biblical Studies | History & Culture
- Religion | Biblical Biography | General