Excavating the Land of Jesus: How Archaeologists Study the People of the Gospels

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Synopsis
How do archaeologists unearth the daily life of people from Jesus&’s time?Contrary to popular belief, archaeology of first-century Roman Galilee is not about illustrating or proving the gospels, drawing timelines, or hunting treasure. Rather, it is about understanding the lives of people, just like us, who lived in the time of Jesus. How do we conceive of Jesus and his mission as part of a larger world? How did different groups in Roman Galilee understand their identities and values? How do we interpret material culture in conjunction with textual evidence from the gospels? On a more basic level, how do we know where and how to dig?James Riley Strange teaches students how to address these problems in Excavating the Land of Jesus. Drawing on professional experience as a scientific archaeologist in Israel, Strange explains current methodology for ground surveying, excavating evidence, and interpreting data. Excavating the Land of Jesus is the ideal textbook for students seeking answers in the dirt of the Holy Land.
Copyright:
2023

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
208 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781467467599
Related ISBNs:
9780802869500
Publisher:
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
James Riley Strange
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Education, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Foreword by:
Luke Timothy Johnson

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