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	biblical archaeology - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		biblical archaeology term applied to the archaeology of the biblical lands, especially those of the ancient Middle East.
		Biblical archaeology developed in earnest in the early part of the 19th cent.
		Archaeology confirms the existence of fertility cults in Canaan and supports the theory that there was not a sudden era of conquest by Hebrew tribes in the premonarchical period.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-biblical.html (702 words)

	Biblical Archaeology
		Biblical archaeology continues to make significant contributions to the body of external evidence that confirms the Bible.
		Biblical references to inheritance laws (e.g., Genesis 49, equal distribution to sons; Deuteronomy 21:15-17, double portion for the oldest son) correspond to archaeological discoveries depicting inheritance laws in the respective historical periods.
		Biblical archaeology reveals both events that are also recorded in the Bible and events that are not mentioned in the Bible, though the characters associated with these latter events are named in the biblical text.
	www.bible-infonet.org /bin/short_articles/apologetics/Archaeology.htm (894 words)

	Archaeology and Biblical Accuracy
		The Moabite Stone, for example, corroborates the biblical claim that there was a king of Moab named Mesha, but the inscription on the stone gives a different account of the war between Moab and the Israelites recorded in 2 Kings 3.
		Mesha's inscription on the stone claimed overwhelming victory, but the biblical account claims that the Israelites routed the Moabite forces and withdrew only after they saw Mesha sacrifice his eldest son as a burnt offering on the wall of the city the Moabites had retreated to (2 Kings 3:26-27).
		Another case in point is the biblical record of the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and their subsequent 40-year wandering in the Sinai wilderness.
	www.infidels.org /library/magazines/tsr/1998/2/982front.html (1096 words)

	Biblical Archaeology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Not unlike hermeneutics which is being supplanted by the infamous "new hermeneutics," biblical archaeology is being revamped with a "new" biblical archaeology.
		Further, the propositions of both "new hermeneutics" and "new biblical archaeology" contradict the respective topics of hermeneutics and biblical archaeology.
		Biblical archaeology sprang from Palestinian archaeology as a calculated effort to offset German "higher criticism" of the Bible.
	www.gospelgazette.com /gazette/1999/aug/page10.shtml (1166 words)

	BibleDudes: Biblical Studies: Archaeology
		Perusers of BibleDudes, archaeology is the study of arches, and the three most important arches pertaining to the Bible are as follows: Titus' arch in Rome, L'arc de Triumph in Paris, and my personal favorite, that big metal one in St. Louis.
		Actually, archaeology involves dirt and adventure, but most of all, archaeology is the scientific examination of material remains from humans in the past.
		And when archaeology is applied to the lands where biblical stories were set, this often involves a "Tell" (in Arabic) or "Tel" (in Hebrew), both words meaning "small mound." We asked one of our favorite small mounds, Tel Megiddo, to explain further.
	bibledudes.com /biblical-studies/archaeology.php (1078 words)

	Biblical Archaeology
		Biblical archaeology continues with the great military civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia and their ultimate impact on law and culture throughout the region.
		Biblical archaeology then turns to the evidence for the early Israelites.
		Biblical archaeology covering ancient Israeli kings and culture received a huge lift in 1994 when archaeologists discovered a stone inscription at the ancient city of Dan, which refers to the "House of David." The House of David Inscription (Tel Dan Inscription) is important because it's the first ancient reference to King David outside the Bible.
	www.allaboutarchaeology.org /biblical-archaeology.htm (829 words)

	Biblical Archaeology Evidences for the Accuracy of the Scriptures
		Biblical Archaeology evidences for the accuracy of the Scriptures.
		The evidence refutes recent claims by other researchers who insist that the biblical monarchs were merely mythic characters, created by scholars and scribes of antiquity who made up the tales long after the events to buttress their own morality lessons.
		Those scholars, known in the world of archaeology as "minimalists," insist that both David and Solomon were little more than tribal chieftains, and certainly not the mighty monarchs of the Bible.
	www.accuracyingenesis.com /biblicalarchaeology.html (2918 words)

	Archaeology and the Bible - Christian Answers
		Biblical accuracy is demonstrated by the amazing discoveries of images of people named in the Bible.
		You'll be amazed at the number of possibilities that have been unearthed in recent years that seem to verify the existence of numerous Biblical structures.
		Long pondered by the community of Biblical scholarship, the rest of the world began considering this question with the release of the hit motion picture Raider's of the Lost Ark.
	www.christiananswers.net /archaeology/home.html (1708 words)

	Biblical Archaeology and Its Interpretation: The Sayce-Driver Controversy by Mark Elliot
		Enemies of higher criticism found sustenance in the belief that archaeology confirmed and validated the truth of the biblical text, and they utilized archaeological data in their persistent attacks upon the supporters of Wellhausian approaches to biblical criticism.
		In defending the historiography of the biblical record, Sayce postulated that the Hebrew Scriptures were filled with Israelite borrowing and scribal editing, both of which would seemingly nullify theological issues such as inerrancy and the revelation at Sinai.
		Perhaps even more importantly, Driver maintained that archaeology allowed biblical scholars to incorporate a holistic approach to the “history and civilization” of the ancient Near East and the place of Israel in it and to the nature of the influences which were placed upon Israel.
	www.bibleinterp.com /articles/The_Sayce_Driver_Controversy.htm (5185 words)

	“Biblical Archaeology”
		The development of Archaeology as a science is of enormous importance because of the posture taken by negative critics towards the validity of the contents of the Mosaic Writings and towards the genuineness of their authorship.
		The discoveries in these five countries have contributed immensely to the value of Archaeology in relation to the narratives found in the Old Testament and to the authenticity of Moses as their author.
		Prior to the development of Archaeology to its present stage, practically all the knowledge of early Near Eastern culture was derived from the Bible.
	www.fbinstitute.com /Honeycutt/BiblicalArch.html (1786 words)

	Apologetics Press - Dating in Archaeology: Challenges to Biblical Credibility
		“Biblical historical data are accurate to an extent far surpassing the ideas of any modern critical students, who have consistently tended to err on the side of hypercriticism” (1949, Albright, p.
		Archaeology, therefore, presents a challenge to those who contend for the integrity of the Scriptures.
		Finally, archaeology is an imprecise science, and should not serve as the judge of biblical historicity.
	www.apologeticspress.org /articles/2020 (2842 words)

	INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
		Biblical archaeology is that area of archaeology which throws light upon our understanding of the Bible.
		As such, Biblical archaeology will be primarily restricted to the study of the culture and history of the Middle East and the Mediterranean world - that area which served as the historical context for the Bible.
		This was the site of the Biblical city of Bethshan, the home of those who took the body of Saul after he had been slain in the battle of Gilboa.
	www.angelfire.com /nt/theology/01intro.html (2891 words)

	Biblical Archaeology Resources
		It substantiates the Bible as a valid historical document, and the Biblical chronology as accurate time-line.
		Aug. 17, 2004 — A quarter of a million pottery shards from small jugs, an underground pool, a foot-washing stone and wall carvings unearthed in a large cave west of Jerusalem could be the first archaeological evidence for the existence of St. John the Baptist, according to a forthcoming book.
		Professor Yuval Goren, Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures, Tel-Aviv University presents evidence suggesting that the Joash tablet is a forgery.
	www.nwcreation.net /archaeology.html (571 words)

	Biblical Archaeology
		The term biblical archaeology refers to archaeological investigations that serve to clarify, enlighten, and enhance the biblical record.
		The American clergyman and biblical scholar Edward Robinson played a fundamental role in recognizing that an acquaintance with the Holy Land was essential to an understanding of biblical literature.
		Although biblical archaeology concentrates on excavating and interpreting biblical sites, archaeological material of either the pre- or post-biblical era is often uncovered as well.
	mb-soft.com /believe/txw/bibarcha.htm (709 words)

	Archaeology and the Exodus
		Biblical Archaeology is often divided into two camps: The "minimalists" tend to downplay the historical accuracy of the Bible, while the "maximalists," who are in the majority and are by and large not religious, tend to suggest that archaeological evidence supports the basic historicity of the Bible text.
		Archaeology consists of two components: the excavation of ancient artifacts, and the interpretation of those artifacts.
		The preeminent Biblical commentator, Rashi, explains that after the Egyptians drowned, the sea threw them onto the shore, so that the Jewish people could be relieved at the knowledge that their enemies would no longer be in pursuit.
	www.aish.com /societyWork/sciencenature/Archaeology_and_the_Exodus.asp (1944 words)

	Biblical Archaeology - Wheaton College Graduate School
		Biblical Archaeology brings modern day students closer to the places, events, and people of the Bible.
		The study and discipline of Biblical Archaeology at Wheaton College integrates both epigraphic and anepigraphic archaeological materials with study of the Bible in order to give students a better understanding of the scriptures.
		It has long been recognized that archaeology is an indispensable tool for interpreting the Bible, providing cultural, historical, social, religious, and linguistic information that brings context to biblical passages.
	www.wheatongrad.com /?p=60 (312 words)

	Biblical Archaeology Review - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR) is a publication that seeks to connect the academic study of archaeology to a broad general audience seeking to understand the world of the Bible.
		Biblical Archaeology Review is the largest paid-circulation magazine in the field of archaeology, thanks to its reader-friendly approach.
		In the pages of Biblical Archaeology Review the story of the so-called "James Ossuary" was first published, and was expounded upon by founding editor Hershel Shanks and Ben Witherington III in The Brother of Jesus ;: The Dramatic Story and Significance of the First Archaeological Link to Jesus and His Family, 2003.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Biblical_Archaeology_Review (333 words)

	Society of Biblical Literature
		A hundred and thirty years after the exposure of the naÃ¯ve and crude biblical forgeries of Moses Wilhelm Shapira, it seems that biblical archaeology did not learn the lesson and has completely forgotten its implications.
		It would not be an exaggeration to say that the disciplines of biblical history and archaeology have been contaminated to such an extent that no unprovenanced written source seems to be reliable anymore.
		But for those of us who care about the future and integrity of biblical archaeology and history, the Jerusalem syndrome in archaeology is a question of life and death â€” either we fight against it or we lose any trace of scientific dignity.
	www.sbl-site.org /Article.aspx?ArticleId=374 (4639 words)

	Significance of Biblical Archaeology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Archaeology cannot prove every word of the Bible but it demonstrates from the thousands of discoveries that the Bible is trustworthy.
		For many years skeptics had been claiming that King David was a myth until recently was found a limestone stele with writing that speaks of David and his kingdom.
		In reality the Bible is an accurate book of early history, demonstrated by archaeology, as well as being a book of wisdom, knowledge of God and humankind.
	www.evidencepress.com /archaeology.htm (585 words)

	Biblical Archaeology
		In my Biblical archaeology studies, these "academics" seemed to pop up from time to time - and I have to say, they sounded pretty credible.
		One of the most revealing things about studying "Biblical archaeology" is realizing that the scientific discipline really didn't exist until about 150 years ago.
		With the rise in academic interest and the proliferation of technological tools, a systematic approach to archaeology has taken off in the last century, revealing a great deal about the ancient world.
	www.allaboutthejourney.org /biblical-archaeology.htm (281 words)

	Biblical Archaeology
		The significance of the pomegranate in biblical times is that it was a symbol of fertility as it is laden with many seeds.
		For years certain "Biblical scholars" have argued that most, if not all, of the history found in the Bible was invented by the Jews to give themselves a glorious heritage.
		They base their argument on the fact that no archaeology digs have so far turned up any evidence to support the Bible's claim that Jerusalem was a great city during David's time.
	www.lexumcsc.com /arch.htm (3718 words)

	Biblical Archaeology
		And while the biblical record is looking at the divine cause of the events there, it is likely that natural phenomena were involved as immediate or mediate causes.Perhaps the salt and sulphur of the area were mingled by an earthquake which resulted in a violent explosion.
		All the evidence from archaeology at this time supports the historicity of the event--the names, the feudal system, the invasion, and the quest behind it, all fit the times.
		All the evidence, biblical texts and archaeological data, point to the veracity of the material about Abraham and his family.
	www.christianleadershipcenter.org /bibarch2.htm (6139 words)

	TFBA - Home
		Biblical Archaeology may best be described as the scientific recovery and investigation of the material remains of past cultures that can illuminate the historical Biblical period.
		In response to this critical need, The Foundation for Biblical Archaeology was established to help provide funding for excavation, publication, research and education.
		Contributions to the Foundation for Biblical Archaeology are used to help support a variety of projects that include established excavations as well as new excavations conducted under the direction of some of the most-noted scholars in the field.
	www.tfba.org (289 words)

	The Bible, as History, Flunks New Archaeological Tests
		In an interview by e-mail from the Megiddo site, Finkelstein said that not long ago, "biblical history dictated the course of research and archaeology was used in order to 'prove' the biblical narrative." In that way, he said, archaeology took a back seat as a discipline.
		And the new theories about ancient Israel are emerging against the backdrop of a raging dispute over the biblical "minimalists," a group of scholars who argue that biblical accounts of early Israel, including the stories of David and Solomon, have little, if any, basis in history.
		Yet while archaeology is challenging some of the biblical narrative, it is also adding to it.
	www.truthbeknown.com /bibleflunks.htm (1532 words)

	Amazon.com: Biblical Archaeology Review [with $5 Bonus]: Magazines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		There was a time when biblical archeology was a pleasant way to spend an afternoon or a life, when the Biblical Archaeology Review was a part of that pleasant dalliance.
		I once asked the Regius Professor of Hebrew at the University of Cambridge how he stays abreast of fast-moving developments in biblical archaeology, a field of investigation that is related but decidely peripheral to his own work.
		Yes, Judaism plays an important part in understanding Biblical archaeology (but not to the point of excluding Christian researchers or thinking anyone outside of Judaism can't be a decent scholar).
	www.amazon.com /Biblical-Archaeology-Review-5-Bonus/dp/B000060MGT (1712 words)

	biblical archaeology — FactMonster.com
		) to date pottery is of the greatest importance for the archaeology of Palestine, where spectacular monuments and written material are rarely found.
		Archaeology of the Land of the Bible 10,000–586 B.C.E. Cross,
		archaeology: History of Archaeology - History of Archaeology The discipline had its origins in early efforts to collect artistic...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/sci/A0807463.html (450 words)

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