Digging through the Bible : understanding biblical people, places, and controversies through archaeology / Richard A. Freund.
Author/creator |
Freund, Richard A. |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2009. |
Description | xii, 381 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Contents | The search for Sinai: archaeological reflections on Moses, the Exodus, and the revelation at Mount Sinai -- Searching for King David and King Solomon and the ancient city of Jerusalem -- Searching for Jesus in Galilee and Babylonia -- Searching her-stories: women in ancient Israel -- Searching for synagogues: a lost synagogue ritual recovered by archaeology -- Searching for the teacher of righteousness at Qumran and in the Dead Sea scrolls -- Seeking Mary: the mother of Jesus; Miriam, sister of Moses; and the well and bathhouse of Nazareth -- The search for Bar Kokhba: one "biblical" character who was found. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-364) and index. |
LCCN | 2008018594 |
ISBN | 9780742546448 (cloth : alk. paper) |
ISBN | 0742546446 (cloth : alk. paper) |
ISBN | 9780742563490 |
ISBN | 0742563499 |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | General Stacks | BS621 .F736 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |