The Case for Biblical Archaeology: Uncovering the Historical Record of God's Old Testament People

by John D. Currid

For many today, history holds little application to modern existence, and so we are both biblically and historically uninformed. Biblical archaeology—the systematic study of the material remains of human behavior in biblical history—provides a helpful corrective on those two fronts. In this full-color handbook, archaeologist and professor John D. Currid shows how his field of study plays its part in restoring our understanding of ancient life and events.

With the aid of photographs, maps, charts, and study questions, you will

gain overview of the geography of the land of the Bible;
take a tour through archaeological sites throughout the land;
learn about discoveries in agriculture, architecture, ceramics, burial practices, and more.

Genres: History

288 pages, Paperback

Published August 5, 2020

About the author

Dr. Currid has been part of the RTS Faculty for 20 years, serving as both Chair of the Biblical Studies Division in Jackson and Professor of Old Testament in Charlotte. Prior to coming to RTS, he served as Associate Professor of Religion at Grove City College. He is currently an adjunct faculty member at the Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies in Jerusalem, Israel. Dr. Currid serves as Project Director of the Bethsaida Excavations Project in Israel (1995-present). He lectures and preaches in many countries including Russia, Ukraine, Great Britain, Australia, and Brazil.

Reviews

[Ethan Preston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction to the history, practice, and usefulness of biblical archaeology. Currid recognizes that archaeology should not be used to "prove" the Bible, but may be used to confirm and illumine Scripture. The appendices are especially interesting and helpful. There is one that lays out a timeline of the ANE in relation to the OT and another that lists all of the extra-biblical references to kings from Israel and Judah. I will likely be returning to this resource for reference in the future.

[Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Readable, well-organized, and informative. My only complaint is that it would been helpful to have more pictures. There were a few descriptions of locations and things that were difficult for me to concwptualize without a visual aid.

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction to the process and finds of archaeology relating to Old Testament Israel.