The Bible Unearthed, Israel Finkelstein
The Bible Unearthed, Israel Finkelstein
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The Bible Unearthed
Archaeology’s New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts

Author: Israel Finkelstein, Neil Asher Silberman

Narrator: Bob Souer

Unabridged: 12 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/23/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In this groundbreaking work that sets apart fact and legend, authors Finkelstein and Silberman use significant archeological discoveries to provide historical information about biblical Israel and its neighbors.In this iconoclastic and provocative work, leading scholars Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman draw on recent archaeological research to present a dramatically revised portrait of ancient Israel and its neighbors. They argue that crucial evidence (or a telling lack of evidence) at digs in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon suggests that many of the most famous stories in the Bible—the wanderings of the patriarchs, the Exodus from Egypt, Joshua’s conquest of Canaan, and David and Solomon’s vast empire—reflect the world of the later authors rather than actual historical facts.Challenging the fundamentalist readings of the scriptures and marshaling the latest archaeological evidence to support its new vision of ancient Israel, The Bible Unearthed offers a fascinating and controversial perspective on when and why the Bible was written and why it possesses such great spiritual and emotional power today.

About Israel Finkelstein

Israel Finkelstein is Professor of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University. He has conducted many field projects, among them the excavations at Biblical Shiloh and the celebrated site of Megiddo.

About Neil Asher Silberman

Neil Asher Silberman is director of historical interpretation for the Ename Center for Public Archaeology and Heritage Presentation in Belgium. He is a contributing editor to Archaeology magazine and the author of several books.

About Bob Souer

Bob Souer is a full-time professional storyteller, voice actor, and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has narrated broadcast and nonbroadcast projects for corporations and ministries across North America. His voice has been heard on PBS, the History Channel, the Military Channel, and many other networks. He has also narrated radio and television programs for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, D. James Kennedy Ministries, SIM, and Compassion International.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Simcha on September 13, 2011

The Bible Unearthed is a rich informative book that manages to deliver a large amount of detail in a highly readable prose that entertains without overwhelming the reader. The book focuses on the archaeology of the Bronze Age and Iron Age Levant and traces the story that this archaeology unfolds as c......more

Goodreads review by Robert on October 27, 2008

This book would be better known and more controversial if it was not so dry in its presentation. Basically it says that there is no archaeological evidence to support the Biblical story of the birth of the Jewish faith--which, of course, knocks the pins out from under Christianity and Islam as well,......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on November 02, 2020

Authors Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman examine archaeological evidence in an effort to shine further light on the writing and creation of the first five books of the old testament of the Bible or the Pentateuch. From a historical perspective, this book was fascinating to me. "Recent devel......more


Quotes

“A brutally honest assessment of what archaeology can and cannot tell us about the historical accuracy of the Bible…presented with both authority and panache.” Los Angeles Times

“A highly readable introduction to ancient archaeology and what it can teach us about the Bible.” Kirkus Reviews

“A bold and provocative book, well researched, well written, and powerfully argued. It challenges many of the assumptions developed by the literal religious minds of the ages, opening traditional possibilities to new conclusions.” John Shelby Spring, author of Here I Stand