Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Archaeology

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Daniel Master (Professor of Archaeology, Professor of Archaeology, Wheaton College, USA) Jürgen K. Zangenberg (Professor of Archaeology, Professor of Archaeology, Leiden University, Netherlands)

Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Archaeology

Daniel Master (Professor of Archaeology, Professor of Archaeology, Wheaton College, USA), Jürgen K. Zangenberg (Professor of Archaeology, Professor of Archaeology, Leiden University, Netherlands), Avraham Faust (Chair, Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology, Chair, Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology, Bar-Ilan University, Israel) , Beth Alpert Nakhai (Acting Director, Center for Judaic Studies, Acting Director, Center for Judaic Studies, University of Arizona, USA)

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Oxford University Press Inc
27 June 2013

General encyclopaedias; Biblical archaeology; Religion & beliefs; Bibles

Series: Oxford Encyclopedias of the Bible

The connection between archaeology and the Bible was forged by the discoveries of the nineteenth century, and archaeological finds became the primary catalyst for changes in biblical studies throughout the twentieth century. A distinct subfield, Biblical Archaeology, as conceived by William Albright, arose in response to a wealth of information recovered from expeditions of importance for biblical studies.

For many years, under Albright's influence, the hybrid field of Biblical Archaeology had a life of its own in the United States and was considered a coherent discipline. But many outside of Albright's sphere were unsure whether this field was a division of biblical studies or part of the broader world of general archaeology and saw these two pursuits in some disciplinary tension. At the same time, biblical scholars grew increasingly skeptical that archaeology could provide context for the specific events of the biblical text. Individual excavations persisted, but work ceased to be framed by research designs derived from the questions of Biblical Archaeology.

Yet archaeologists of the last twenty years have continued to produce material for biblical studies that is too critical to be ignored: inscriptions such as the Tel Dan stele or Khirbet Qeiyafa ostracon, debates on the chronology and stratigraphy of the 10th century BCE or the stratigraphy of the Shechem temple, and publications such as those of the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem or Herodian Jericho. Shifts in archaeological theory and biblical scholarship now present new potential for rapprochement between archaeology and the Bible. Recent archaeological work has uncovered the lifeways of the biblical world and begun to suggest how understanding these lifeways transforms the reading of the biblical text.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Archaeology represents a new way of conceiving of the relationship between archaeology and biblical studies that allows the results of a wide cross-section of excavations and regional studies to contribute to the interpretation of the biblical text through an elucidation of the lifeways of the ancient world. By going beyond mere chronology and focusing on the social organization of biblical society, the Encyclopedia is an important methodological breakthrough for the study of the Bible and archaeology.

Edited by: Daniel Master (Professor of Archaeology Professor of Archaeology Wheaton College USA), Jürgen K. Zangenberg (Professor of Archaeology, Professor of Archaeology, Leiden University, Netherlands), Avraham Faust (Chair, Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology, Chair, Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology, Bar-Ilan University, Israel), Beth Alpert Nakhai (Acting Director, Center for Judaic Studies, Acting Director, Center for Judaic Studies, University of Arizona, USA), L. Michael White (Ronald Nelson Smith Chair in Classics and Christian Origins, Ronald Nelson Smith Chair in Classics and Christian Origins, University of Texas at Austin, USA)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 295mm, Width: 234mm, Spine: 90mm
Weight: 3.494kg
ISBN: 9780199846535
ISBN 10: 0199846537
Series: Oxford Encyclopedias of the Bible
Pages: 1152
Publication Date: 27 June 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Daniel M. Master is Associate Professor of Archaeology at Wheaton College (Il.) and research associate of the Harvard Semitic Museum. He is co-Principal Investigator and Field Director of the Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon, Israel and co-editor of the final publication reports on Ashkelon (2008) and Tell Dothan (2005). His articles focus on the role of economy in the Bronze and Iron Ages as well as the relationship of archaeology and biblical studies.

Reviews for Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Archaeology

The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Archaeology is a useful addition to the list of encyclopedias in these fields. It is different in its approach because it seeks to promote long-term change in geographic and social patterns as a template for interpreting the archaeology of the region, and enhancing the reading of the texts, and because it breaks with biblical archaeology's unfortunate heritage of Albrightian identity and historical particularism. --American Journal of Archaeology [An] impressive set. --Booklist An excellent and succinct summary of the current state of biblical scholarship... a very valuable addition to biblical studies and should be in any serious library, either personal or institutional. --Bryan Buchanan, Association for Mormon Letters A good reference work is addictive, and this pair of volumes certainly has that quality. --The Times Helpful... this set provides a useful entry into the changing field of the Bible and archaeology for students, scholars, and others. --CHOICE [An] impressive set. --Booklist An excellent and succinct summary of the current state of biblical scholarship... a very valuable addition to biblical studies and should be in any serious library, either personal or institutional. --Bryan Buchanan, Association for Mormon Letters A good reference work is addictive, and this pair of volumes certainly has that quality. --The Times Helpful... this set provides a useful entry into the changing field of the Bible and archaeology for students, scholars, and others. --CHOICE An excellent and succinct summary of the current state of biblical scholarship... a very valuable addition to biblical studies and should be in any serious library, either personal or institutional. --Bryan Buchanan, Association for Mormon Letters The OEBB brings together topics that are not always easily found in one source, making this reference material invaluable --Susanah Hanson, Trinity School for Ministry Theological Librarianship A good reference work is addictive, and this pair of volumes certainly has that quality. --The Times