Biblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Archaeologist Eric H. Cline here offers a complete overview of this exciting field. He discusses the early pioneers, the origins of biblical archaeology as a discipline, and the major controversies that first prompted explorers to go in search of sites that would "prove" the Bible. He then surveys some of the most well-known modern archaeologists, the sites that are essential sources of knowledge for biblical archaeology, and some of the most important discoveriesthat have been made in the last half century, including the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Tel Dan Stele.