The Old Testament and the Archaeologist / Edition 1

by H. Darrell Lance

Overview

The recovery of the history of the ancient Near East through archaeology is one of the major achievements of the modern age. Although the impact of this new knowledge on biblical matters is briefly surveyed, the main concern of this book is with the methods that archaeologists use in going about their work. Lance discusses the principles of excavation and how materials recovered are brought to bear on biblical studies. The book explains in detail the principles of stratigraphy and typology, suggests practical ways for the beginner to find needed information in the confusing array of primary and secondary publications, and takes a brief look at the future of biblical archaeology as a discipline.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800604677
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	06/01/1981
Series:	Guides to Biblical Scholarship Old Testament
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

H. Darrell Lance, a former co-editor of Biblical Archaeologist, is Professor of Old Testament Interpretation and Dean of Faculty at Colgate Rochester/Bexley Hall/Crozer Divinity School. He has also been Associate Director of Excavations at Tell Gezer in Israel and Annual Professor at Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem.

Table of Contents

Editor's Foreword

Abbreviations

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Glossary

I. Archaeology and the Old Testament

II. Basic Principles: Stratigraphy and Typology

III. Archaeological Publications and Their Use

IV. The Archaeologist at Work: The Age of Solomon

V. The Future of Biblical Archaeology

Appendix: The Archaeological Periods of Palestine