The Controversial World of Biblical Archaeology: Tomb Raiders, Fakes, and Scholars by Kenneth McIntosh (9781590849835)

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Movie fans are familiar with "Indiana Jones" and "Lara Croft". Real-life archaeologists do not go crashing into sites; they do painstaking work so they will not lose any clues to the past. One of the most fascinating areas of archaeology is the Middle East. For more than a century, scholars have worked in Israel and nearby lands to unearth the ancient world of the Bible. Today, Bible archaeology is fascinating, and controversial. Did Noah's flood really happen? Was Moses just a myth? Did Joshua really fight the Battle of Jericho? Biblical archaeologists differ with each other, sometimes in a heated way, on these and other topics. Recently, a number of topics related to biblical archaeology have been in the news. Discover why the Dead Sea Scrolls are important and how scholars hid them from the public for decades. Investigate the bone box of Jesus' brother James: was it the most important find ever, or was it a hoax? Also, learn how the war in Iraq has threatened historical sites related to the Bible. Whatever you believe about the Bible and history, this book will fascinate you as it traces the discoveries, challenges, and controversies of biblical archaeology.

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