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Digging through the Bible : modern archaeology and the ancient Bible / Richard A. Freund.

Author/creator Freund, Richard A.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoLanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. [2009]
Descriptionxii, 381 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Variant title Subtitle on cover: understanding Biblical people, places, and controversies through archaeology
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.
Abstract "[P]resents overviews of the evidence surrounding figures such as Moses, ancient Israelite kings David and Solomon, and Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as new information that can help us more fully understand biblical life and history."--Page 2 of cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 349-364) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008018594
ISBN9780742546448 (cloth ; alk. paper)
ISBN0742546446 (cloth ; alk. paper)
ISBN9780742546455 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN0742546454 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN9780742563490
ISBN0742563499

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