The popular handbook of archaeology and the Bible / [print]
Joseph M. Holden, Norman Geisler.
- Eugene, Oregon : Harvest House Publishers, (c)2013.
- 417 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
The reliability of Old Testament manuscripts. The Masoretes and the Samaritans ; The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Silver Scrolls ; The transmission of the Old Testament -- The reliability of Old Testament history. Moses, the Pentateuch, and the major prophets ; Alleged errors vs. archaeological discoveries ; The canon of the Old Testament -- The reliability of New Testament manuscripts. The transmission of the New Testament ; The manuscripts of the New Testament ; The accuracy of the New Testament manuscripts -- The reliability of New Testament history. Historicity of the New Testament ; Responding to recent criticisms of the gospels ; Criticisms of the resurrection accounts and the epistles ; The canon of the New Testament -- Introduction to archaeology. Archaeology and the Bible ; Keys to understanding archaeology in Biblical lands -- Archaeology of the Old Testament. Creation and flood, the Tower of Babel, and the cities of the plain ; Exodus and conquest ; The Amarna letters, the Hittites, and the City of Megiddo ; King David and his dynasty ; Nebuchadnezzar II and the Persian kings ; Old Testament persons confirmed by archaeology -- Archaeology of the New Testament. Jesus and other New Testament persons in non-Christian sources ; Jesus and the archaeological sources ; The Temple Mount ; Herod, Pilate, and Caiaphas ; More fascinating finds relating to the New Testament. -- Appendix A. New Testament manuscript papyri : a descriptive list -- Appendix B. Ascertaining the geography of the Cities of the Plain : 40 points -- Appendix C. Expert witness opinions regarding the authenticity of the James ossuary.