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CONTENTS
FOREWORD 15
I. BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY 17
Biblical Archaeology and Biblical Theology -- The Developing Sciences -- The "Thunder
Stones" -- The Recovery of Lost Civilizations -- The Development of Archaeological Method
II. GIANTS IN THE EARTH 29
Prehistoric Man -- Early "Giants"
III. THE FOUNDING FATHERS 40
The Original Home of the Patriarchs -- The Patriarchs in Canaan
IV. SOJOURNERS IN EGYPT 53
The Historical Background of the Sojourn -- With Moses and the Exodus -- The Route of the
Exodus
V. CONQUEST 69
The Conquest in its Historical Setting -- The Fall of Jericho -- The Fall of Bethel-Ai -- The
Judean Campaign -- Conclusions
VI. IN THE DAYS WHEN THE JUDGES JUDGED 85
Israel's Period of the Judges -- Hebrews and Canaanites Archaeologically Distinguished --
Archaeological Evidence for the Philistines -- Canaanite Cities -- The First Prophets
VII. THE MANNER OF ISRAEL AND THE MANNER OF CANAAN 98
The Covenant -- God and the Gods -- The Gods of Canaan -- Worship -- Israel and the
Religion of Canaan
VIII. THE GOLDEN AGE 120
Saul (about 1020-1000 B.C.) -- David (about 1000-961 B.C.) -- The "City of David" --
Solomon in All His Glory (about 961-922 B.C.) -- Solomon's Control of the Palestinian Metal
Industry -- Solomon's Temple -- The Architectural Significance of the Temple -- The Temple
Equipment -- The Theological Meaning of the Temple
IX. DIVISION AND DOWNFALL 146
Archaeology and Politics -- The Dynasty of Omri (about 876-842 B.C.) -- The Dynasty of Jehu
(about 842-745 B.C.) -- The Fall of Israel
X. THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAH 164
Archaeological Information Relating to Sennacherib's Campaign in 701 B.C. -- Judah During
the 7th Century -- Nebuchadnezzar
XI. ISRAELITE DAILY LIFE 180
Farming -- The Town -- Dress -- Arts and Crafts
XII. THE BRAND PLUCKED FROM THE BURNING 199
The Palestinian Community in the 6th, 5th, and 4th Centuries -- Exiles in Mesopotamia and
Egypt -- Palestine in the Hellenistic Age -- The Old Testament -- The Discovery of Old
Testament Manuscripts -- The Dead Sea Scrolls
XIII. PALESTINE IN THE TIME OF CHRIST 218
Palestine at the Time of Jesus' Birth -- The Neighbors of Judaea -- The Essenes --
Archaeology and the Gospels -- Daily Life in New Testament Times
XIV. THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD 245
Archaeological Evidences for Early Christian Churches in the East -- Antioch in Syria --
Paul's First Missionary Journey -- The Lycus Valley -- Ephesus -- The First Churches in
Europe -- Athens -- Corinth -- Rome -- The Church in the World

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Publication Information: Book Title: Biblical Archaeology. Contributors: G. Ernest Wright - author. Publisher: Westminster Press. Place of Publication: Philadelphia. Publication Year: 1957. Page Number: 5.
    
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