The Bible Unearthed – Book Review

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I initially discovered The Bible Unearthed, when searching the Ashland Seminary Library for resources that might help me with some research on Akkadian archaeology from the same time period as our OT time periods. It did not really help me that much with my research paper but the second chapter on the Exodus archaeology was so … Read more

Where Archaeology Meets The Bible: Neo Babylonian Period [626 – 529 BCE]

This is now the 5th installment of “Where Archaeology Meets The Bible”. The previous installments can be found below in chronological order. #1 Kassite Period [1600-1160 BCE]. #2 Middle Babylonian Period [1000 – 625 BCE]. #3 Middle Babylonian Period [1000 – 625 BCE]. #4 Middle Babylonian Period [1000 – 625 BCE]. Below I will be examining a number of texts from … Read more

Where Archaeology Meets The Bible: Middle Babylonian Period [1000 – 625 BCE]

Sargon II Lion Hunting

This is now the 4th installment of “Where Archaeology Meets The Bible”. The previous installments can be found below in chronological order. #1 Kassite Period [1600-1160 BCE]. #2 Middle Babylonian Period [1000 – 625 BCE]. #3 Middle Babylonian Period [1000 – 625 BCE]. Below I will be examining a number of texts from the Akkadian and Babylonian time of domination … Read more

Where Archaeology Meets The Bible: Middle Babylonian Period [1000 – 625 BCE]

tiglath inscriptionheader

This is now the third installment of “Where Archaeology Meets The Bible”. The first installment on the Kassite Period can be read HERE. The first for the Middle Babylonian Period can be read HERE.   Below I will be examining a number of texts from the Akkadian and Babylonian time of domination in the Ancient Near … Read more

Where Archaeology Meets The Bible: Middle Babylonian Period [1000 – 625 BCE]

black obelisk of shalmaneser

The specific purpose and intent of this entry is to present research on biblical overlaps with archaeology. Literature that falls in the category of mythical will not be covered even though there is a large amount of biblical and extra-biblical literature that refers to the same events, such as creation and flood events. Information will be sectioned … Read more

Where Archaeology Meets The Bible: Kassite Period [1600-1160 BCE]

amarna letters

The specific purpose and intent of this entry is to present research on biblical synchronisms; references to the same or supposedly same historical events from multiple cultures. Literature that falls in the category of mythical will not be covered even though there is a large amount of biblical and Akkadian literature that refers to the … Read more