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The Archaeology of the Holy Land: From the Destruction of Solomon's Temple to the Muslim Conquest 1st Edition

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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 historical background for the Mediterranean world and the ancient Near East, as well as the events in Palestine. Major sites such as Masada, Caesarea Maritima, and Petra are examined in archaeological and historical detail, along with the material culture – coins, pottery, glass, and stone vessels – of each period. This book provides a thorough overview of the archaeology of this historically vibrant part of the world.

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"The strengths of Magness' volume are fourfold: first, it is well illustrated with maps and photographs; second, descriptions of archaeological periods are concise and salient; third, the information in the sidebars is used to debunk some of the pseudo-science that is prevalent in the media and in popolar culture; fourth, this textbook is written in a manner that makes this subject matter accessible to undergraduate students … It is readable and her use of contemporary analogies in order to illustrate archaeological methods is excellent."
Benjamin Adam Saidel, East Carolina University

"In this beautifully produced volume, Jodi Magness provides a superb introduction to the archaeology of the region of ancient Palestine, and creates a focus that is somewhat different from the usual presentations of 'biblical archaeology' … This book is an invaluable overview and full of Magness' characteristically sound and insightful judgements. It will be much used by students and scholars."
Joan Taylor, Strata: Bulletin of the Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society

"The book is written by an expert on the topic who has participated in major excavations herself. It is well written and contains a wealth of images. It is a valuable aid for scholars, students and all interested non-specialists alike."
Journal for the Study of the New Testament

"It shouldn't take very long for the reader to recognize that a career's worth of knowledge has been condensed and organized into this outstanding textbook - [Magness] had wanted to write this book for 'more than twenty years'. Like a good wine, we ought to be grateful that the author waited to serve this information to us. The work is extensive, covering as much information as possible, yet it is organized as to be accessible, providing the reader with succinctly written sections. Students will benefit from the breadth of data provided. Instructors can be confident that their pupils are getting a more than adequate introduction to the subject. In fact, anyone who is interested in the topics this book discusses will benefit from reading it."
Brian Leport, Ancient Jew Review

"… the publication of The Archaeology of the Holy Land is yet another feather in [Magness'] fedora, one that archaeology enthusiasts - specialists and non-specialists alike - will want to have available on their bookshelves."
Ralph K. Hawkins, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

"Jodi Magness has an unrivalled reputation for scholarship in regard to the archaeology of this extended period and an ability to convey its results attractively to a wide audience, and both qualities are paraded here to good effect."
H. G. M. Williamson, Journal of Jewish Studies

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An introduction to the archaeology and history of ancient Palestine, from the destruction of Solomon's temple to the Muslim conquest.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (August 27, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 397 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521124131
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521124133
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.76 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.91 x 10 inches

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Matthias Goertz

Ideology as coffee table book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 31, 2023

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The author's undoubted competence as archaeologist, and even ability to think critically, both of which she had demonstrated in her fine treatise on Qumran, do occasionally shine through.

Nevertheless this book is disappointing. The title, subtitle and cover image give it away: the archaeology of Palestine and Transjordan are entirely subsumed and sacrificed to a reframing in ideological-biblical terms (the Zionist claim on all of Jordan, past and present, in part stems from the fact that for a few years, the Transjordan was attached to British Mandatory Palestine till a separate political solution was found).

This book is the written equivalent of the State of Israel's policy of systematically appropriating and subsuming the archaeology of the entire region to the state ideology of Zionist "Israel." The author simply replaces "Israel" with "Holy Land" (a clever move, for it widens here target audience: fundamentalist Christians will like this book as well).

The photographs are pretty; the maps and text are largely inconsequential and bland (apart from a few specific topics in which the author has been deeply involved as scientist and cannot entirely peel of that scientist and sceptical skin). the thousands of scholarly controversies the text touches upon remain almost entirely unmentioned, biblical chronology is simply accepted as given. Two souls, with Goethe, dwell in her chests and the one soul, the one dwelling inside the Platonic cave, here completely overshadows the other, the one that seeks the light.

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This is the best book on the Archaeology of the Holy Land in print and at an affordable price.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 20, 2018

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I have attended many of Dr. Magness' lectures over the years at various Bible and Archaeology Fests sponsored by the Biblical Archaeology Society and always found her delightful to listen to and easy to understand. This book is right in her great ability to speak to her audience in language they'll understand and enjoy. As a Jewish scholar she can also speak in language any Christian can understand. I have just finished a book on the Archaeology of the City of David by Ronny Reich. His book is almost 400 pages, but almost impossible to follow. I turned again to Jodi's book and in about 3-4 pages she describes clearly how the science of Archaeology works, and how they can give a preliminary estimate of the date of buildings, and artifacts they might find. And if you don't understand something there's a complete glossary in the back of her book. Whatever she writes, and whatever she says in her lectures, Jodi is wonderful to listen to and helps you get excited about whatever she's dealing with -- the science of archaeology, the history of the Bible, etc. How I wish I had been in her classes to listen to her all the time. Once, when I was at one of the Bible and Archaeology Fests where she was lecturing, the lady who introduced Jodi to us said, "I once heard Jody tell the whole history of the world in one hour." Weeelll, some funny exaggeration, but the way Jodi ran back and forth from podium to slide, she had everyone's attention.
Read this book! It's Jodi at her best. Read it a second time, like I've done, and it will help you understand everything you've wanted to understand about the Holy Land and the archaeology that goes on there by dozens of great archaeologists from around the world.

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D. Meeks

Wonderful & Highly Recommended - Archeology of the Holy Land Without an Agenda

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 14, 2019

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My wife and I read portions of this entire book to each other, every night over a period of weeks in preparation for a religious retreat, along with Bible study. We wanted to learn more about the personalities, customs, culture and events surrounding Jerusalem and its history in the time before, during and after Jesus. I had looked in vain for an archeology of the Holy Land (or Jerusalem/Israel, if you would prefer) that didn't have an agenda or theory to prove - until I found Prof. Magness's book. From a layman's point of view, this book provides a broad overview and matter-of-factly (generally) compliments and does not seek, one way or the other, to contradict the Bible.
My wife and I would marvel with delight each evening with one new discovery after another regarding the historical figures, customs, architecture, geology and geography of Jerusalem and Israel. Each chapter of the book builds upon the previous chapters and it is not a "fast paced" novel. This is not casual reading.
However, if you have a genuine curiosity regarding the history of ancient Israel and Jerusalem and are willing to take the time to dive in and *read* the book, you will be immensely rewarded with a deeper understanding of the key personalities, common people, customs, geography, architecture and events of the ancient "Holy Land." Highly recommended

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Fred P.

Just about the best archaeology textbook this reader has seen on the Middle ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 8, 2015

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Just about the best archaeology textbook this reader has seen on the Middle East and I would sorely like to see a book that does similar justice to Mesopotamia or Asia Minor. The figures and photos are plentiful and very well explained. I especially liked the background analysis. For example the theme of showing the consistent trends of Samaria going towards inclusiveness while Judah seeking to keep the realm in the ever tighter grip of the Temple elite. One of the more difficult aspects of the archaeology is representing the famous water system of Jerusalem, with the confusion over Warren's Shaft and the nature of the Siloam Pool. The clear photos of the footings for the defensive structures that surrounded the critical Gihon spring in the Canaanite city go a long way to show how much speculation had to go into any specific model of what those structures were like. Superb coverage of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the archaeology of Qumran, and the Ein Gedi caves. The same for the remains of the Roman encampments around Masada where the author has personally investigated. The relative clarity in explaining what is confirmed and what is speculation is remarkable. The book tells a coherent story with as many illustrations as you could ask for, with top quality photos of artifacts and line drawings remarkable for their clarity.

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Andre Noel

Very good introduction to the subject

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 11, 2019

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Excellent book well written and concise. Material for each chapter is supported by good illustrations. References provided are useful and help me in my research.

Kindle Customer

Good Readable guide to the complex archeology of Israel and Palestine

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 28, 2015

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Excellent comprehensive guide with good maps. It deals well with the politics and the ever advancing technology of Archeology.

Inevitably with such a complex subject there is some repetition but the style is a good blend of the readable and the erudite.

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