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For the past 200 years archaeological work has provided new information that allows us to peer into the past and open chapters of human history that have not been read for centuries, or even millennia.

In The Archaeology of the Bible James K. Hoffmeier provides the reader with an incisive account of archaeology's role in shaping our understanding of the biblical texts. Fundamental issues addressed throughout include how archaeological discoveries relate to biblical accounts, and the compatibility of using scientific disciplines to prove or disprove a religious book such as the Bible. This work is an ideal introduction to the societies and events of the Ancient Near East and their relation to our interpretation of the Bible.

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Interspersed with boxed features that provide more detail on geographical settings, cultural practices and biblical narratives, The Archaeology of the Bible is an ideal introduction to the societies and events of the Ancient Near East and how they affect our understanding of the Bible.

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James Hoffmeier served as Professor of Archaeology and Old Testament at Wheaton College and was chair of Wheaton’s Department of Biblical, Theological, Religious and Archaeological Studies. From 1996 to 1999, he was also director of the Wheaton Archaeology Program. He directed excavations at Tell el-Borg, Sinai, from 1998-2008, and has appeared in and served as a consultant for television programs on the Discovery, History, Learning, and National Geographic Channels. Dr. Hoffmeier currently teaches archaeology at Trinity International University Divinity School, USA. He teaches and lectures regularly across the USA and internationally.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lion Scholar; New edition (March 22, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1912552175
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1912552177
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.47 x 8.5 inches
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James K. Hoffmeier (PhD, University of Toronto), who has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels for more than thirty years, is now professor of Old Testament and Near Eastern archaeology at Trinity International University. Born and raised in Egypt, he has been a refugee from war and an alien in two different countries, making him sensitive to immigration issues.

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Kimbintine
5.0 out of 5 stars informative and easy read
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2017
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This book is terrific. It gives you a lot of information in an easy and enjoyable read. Hoffmeier is a very promoninite biblical archaeologist and is widely published. His facts are backed up with research. This book is great for an overall look at the Bible. It includes the old and the new testament. I highly recommend it if you don't want to delve too deeply in the subject. After all it is only 185 pages.
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SLR
5.0 out of 5 stars He is an excellent writer. His clear
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2016
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Hoffmeier does an outstanding of job of reviewing biblical history and the associated archaeological finds. He is an excellent writer. His clear, concise narrative of complicated biblical events involving foreign powers and the northern and southern kingdoms is the best I've ever read.
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R. Sheffield
4.0 out of 5 stars A GOOD ADDITION TO THE FIELD
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2012
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Once I got this book, I realized that I have gotten a fair number of books on this subject. It is good, no doubt, to have one more and to be able to add Hoffmeier's perspective to that of others.

The book is very well laid-out on glossy paper with great illustrations. Inasmuch as I travelled to Israel and Jordan this summer, it was also fun to recognize some places in his book as "I was there" moments.

The book is divided up into helpful sections with chapters that relate directly to the topic of that section ("The Land and Kings of Israel",m for example). There are also maps, illustrations, and a helpful "approximate" chronological chart. At 185 pages, it is not a weighty tome and would be good for students (high school and up) as well as the interested reader of the Bible and/or of ancient Near Eastern history.

Some reviewers have scolded Hoffmeier for "bias", which is not a new charge in biblical studies or biblical archaeology. Hoffmeier does have his own perspective. So do you....and I. What he does with his perspective is what counts. He presents the evidence in a general way and tries to balance things out and make sense of all of it. This means that he will please some, irritate others. This is not a new phenomenon, and every sort of historical subject has these sorts of arguments. Try telling someone that Alexander the Great was a tyrant, an alcoholic, and a bloody murderer, and see how that goes down, for example.

I do recommend this book to anyone.
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Michael M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required reading for the Bible-believing Christian
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2019
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An excellent book on Biblical Archaeology written by a maximalist (actually believes the Bible).
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Diekara Akinyinka
5.0 out of 5 stars The Archaeology of the Bible
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
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The author does a nice job at bringing the world of that time period to life.
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David W. Moffitt
5.0 out of 5 stars The best in Biblical Archaeology study
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2015
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A splendid survey of Biblical archaeology, from Old to New, with exceptional historical references, too. Many well placed scripture cross-references aid in this study.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2016
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very good book
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WSV1975
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, factual, easy to read
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2014
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Organized, factual, easy to read for the layman who wonders whether or not if there is any proof on the ground to support the Bible's story.
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I. G.
5.0 out of 5 stars The archaeology of the Bible
Reviewed in Italy on February 4, 2018
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Libro ottimo, molto interessante, costa meno della versione tradotta in italiano; inoltre se si conosce l'inglese è meglio comprare le edizioni originali onde evitare di ritrovarsi con libri tagliati o tradotti male.
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Br. Bede Falconer. CoS
5.0 out of 5 stars Consise and interesting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2012
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I bought this book as reading material for a BA in Bible Archaeology that I am working on. The author makes the valid point that it need not be about trying to prove every word of scripture to be literally true, it is also not about trying to disprove scripture as many seek to do, its about what does archaeology have to teach that can help me understand what the bible teaches in a better way. Genesis, teaches a literal 6 days of creation say some, science suggests otherwise, does this negate Genesis? Not at all, because what Genesis teaches is that when nothing else existed God did and that he did something that brought about what we call life! Hoffmeier, explains the history of Biblical Archaeology, its strengths and limits, and goes on to explore some of the discoveries that have been made. Great introduction!
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Bracken.
5.0 out of 5 stars Never doubt the Bible.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2014
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This book arrived well protected and in perfect condition. As I study the Bible I will find this book full of valuable information. It looks very interesting and is good prove that the Bible is true.
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Youbetshesgotit
1.0 out of 5 stars What was bad, then became good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2022
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I recently bought a second hand book concerning the Bible and the phoaghs. I'm sorry about the spelling my head is not where it should be, but as stated I had bought this book, concerning the phaoghs and there connection with the Bible and esp the old testament, as I had read the Bible from cover to cover, it felt strange to be reading about the very people I'm connected to weather that be once connected to my birthright in a past life or my connection in this life, but my gate keeper is a well known phoagh, that being enough said about my person, also I had been drawn to them since I could remember, so I started to follow every excurvation which took place within the valley of the king's, and when in late life I decided I wanted to take a look at this wonderful book, which involved the actual dates which co inside with the dates in the Bible, I was over the moon, sadly the book I had in my hands wasxa library book, and at the time I had no time to really sit down to read it, so I allowed this book to go back to the library and I then set about finding it on Amazon, hoping I could still but it, well there was this seller who were selling second hand books and this book happened to be one of those such books, and I bought it. I was so wanting to hold this book in my hands knowing that I could own it and put it in my book collection so I could read it over and over so I could turn to references. If I needed to, but when it arrived it was in a bad condition, and I stated this in my review of the book, and I did not mince my words, I'm glad I didn't for something happened that I can not explain, I never got a reply from the seller, and I never was in connection with them, then just over three days ago, I had a parcel from Evri, what could it be, I hadn't ordered another book that I new of, so what was this. It was strange as I was telling the courier what had happened. And I actually showed her the book that had come, she was as shocked at its condition as I was when I opened it, now here I was with another book so I opened it there and then, what a shock I had when I saw yet another book, from America, I was speechless to be honest, and when I opened it it was perfect, I was over the moon, so I'm saying it now this is what a second hand book should look like, presentable, in a good condition, nothing untowards when you look at it for the first time, and now I can say a big thank you, to the seller for giving me this other book, and to say sorry for what happened. Thank you. From my heart.
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Mr Dagul
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2013
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This book contains much valuable archeological information shedding much light on the events of the Bible. The author is to be praised for accepting the Bible as fact. In fact, the Bible is the most reliable record of ancient times, written by the most truthful people ever to live (the Israelite prophets), under Divine direction. Additionally, the events were also always known as true by the clear traditions of the Jewish people. However, the author unfortunately does not accept the Bible in all its accounts. For example, he claims that certain societies and cities were thousands of years old by the times of Abraham, while the Bible teaches that this cannot be the case as all civilisation was destroyed in the Flood, and Abraham was born less than 300 years after the flood. All relevant archeological findings need to be interpreted accordingly. Also, he brings support for a 'late Exodus', which we know cannot be the case because Solomon built the Temple 480 years after the Exodus, and it also does not fit well with the findings of the walls of Jericho, which clearly sunk during the Israelite conquest.
Furthermore, the book contains huge sections about Jesus and the New Testament, something that is of no interest to myself or to many other students of Biblical archaeology. To make the book interesting to a wider readership, I would suggest that he leaves out this section in future editions and instead publishes it in a separate volume for those interested in the subject.
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