The Bible Unearthed: Archeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel & the Origin of Sacred Texts - Israel Finkelstein & Neil Asher Silberman - A Short Summary & Review
A Short Summary of The Bible Unearthed:
An archeologist's examination of Israel's Biblical Holy Sites.
My Favorite Finkelstein/Silberman Quote From the Book:
"The heart of the Hebrew Bible is an epic story that describes the rise of the people of Israel and their continuing relationship with God."
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Questions to Ponder While Reading:
Do you realize how much common memory impacts our stories?
Were you surprised by how large the ancient Egyptian empire was?
My Review of the Book:
Thoroughly explores the history of the Levant.
Superb scholarship and research.
A great look into the archeology of Biblical Sites.
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