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  • The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, 2nd ed.

    by Jodi Magness ...
    A Choice Outstanding Academic Title and winner of the Biblical Archaeology Society's Publication Award for Best Popular Book on ArchaeologyThe Dead Sea Scrolls have been described as the most important archaeological discovery of the twentieth century. Deposited in caves surrounding Qumran by members of a Jewish sect who lived at the site in the first century BCE and first century CE, they provide ... Read more

    $34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Archaeology of the Holy Land

    From the Destruction of Solomon's Temple to the Muslim Conquest

    by Jodi Magness ...
    This book provides an introduction to the archaeology and history of ancient Palestine – modern Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories – from the destruction of Solomon's temple in 586 BCE to the Muslim conquest in 640 CE. Special attention is paid to the archaeology of Jerusalem and the Second Temple period, in the time of Herod the Great and Jesus. For each period, the book offers a ... Read more

    $44.29 USD

  • Jerusalem through the Ages

    From Its Beginnings to the Crusades

    by Jodi Magness ...
    A major new history of one of the world's holiest of cities, based on the most recent archaeological discoveries First settled five thousand years ago by a mountain spring between the Mediterranean and Dead Sea, Jerusalem was named for the god (Shalem) that was worshipped there. When David reportedly conquered the city, ca. 1000 BCE, he transferred the Ark of the Covenant--and with it, the ... Read more

    $25.69 USD

  • Masada

    From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth

    by Jodi Magness ...
    A new account of the famous site and story of the last stand of a group of Jewish rebels who held out against the Roman EmpireTwo thousand years ago, 967 Jewish men, women, and children—the last holdouts of the revolt against Rome following the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Second Temple—reportedly took their own lives rather than surrender to the Roman army. This dramatic event, ... Read more

    $19.49 USD

  • Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit

    Jewish Daily Life in the Time of Jesus

    by Jodi Magness ...
    In Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit Jodi Magness unearths "footprints" buried in both archaeological and literary evidence to shed new light on Jewish daily life in Palestine from the mid-first century b.c.e. to 70 c.e. — the time and place of Jesus' life and ministry.Magness analyzes recent archaeological discoveries from such sites as Qumran and Masada together with a host of period texts, including ... Read more

    $38.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Masada

    From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth

    by Jodi Magness ...
    Narrated by Laurence Bouvard ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 21 min

    This audiobook narrated by Laurence Bouvard provides a bold new account of the legendary site and story of MasadaTwo thousand years ago, 967 Jewish men, women, and children—the last holdouts of the revolt against Rome following the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Second Temple—reportedly took their own lives rather than surrender to the Roman army. This dramatic event, which took ... Read more

    $26.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition

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  • The Final Days of Jesus

    The Archaeological Evidence

    by Shimon Gibson ...
    “No one knows more about the history and archaeology of ancient Jerusalem than Shimon Gibson.... This book is destined to become the standard in the field.” — Prof. James D. Tabor, author of The Jesus DynastyA world renowned archaeologist reveals the historic footprint of Jesus in Jerusalem and what really happened during the final days. Fans of Elaine Pagels and of John Dominic Crossan and Marcus ... Read more

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  • Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology

    A Book by Book Guide to Archaeological Discoveries Related to the Bible

    Explore significant archaeological discoveries pertaining to every book of the Bible.Laypersons, pastors, students, academics, and anyone looking for a current and comprehensive biblical archaeology resource need look no further. The Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology provides a wealth of information that supplements the historical context of the Bible, providing a window into the past ... Read more

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  • The Jesus Dynasty

    The Hidden History of Jesus, His Royal Family, and the Birth of Christianity

    Based on a careful analysis of the earliest Christian documents and recent archaeological discoveries, The Jesus Dynasty offers a bold new interpretation of the life of Jesus and the origins of Christianity. The story is surprising, controversial, and exciting as only a long-lost history can be when it is at last recovered.In The Jesus Dynasty, biblical scholar James Tabor brings us closer than ... Read more

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  • Alexander to Constantine: Archaeology of the Land of the Bible, Volume III

    Drawing on the most recent, groundbreaking archaeological research, Eric M. Meyers and Mark A. Chancey re-narrate the history of ancient Palestine in this richly illustrated and expertly integrated book.  Spanning from the conquest of Alexander the Great in the fourth century BCE until the reign of the Roman emperor Constantine in the fourth century CE, they synthesize archaeological evidence with ... Read more

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