Discussing Important Convergences between Archaeology and Old Testament Studies
David B. Schreiner
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Discussing Important Convergences between Archaeology and Old Testament Studies
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To my professors. I am forever grateful.
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To my daughters, Maddie, Bailey, and Lily.
I hope someday you’ll realize I’m not that weird.
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and I love you more each day.
To God be the glory …
“Read the land, live the book.”
—Lawson G. Stone
Figure 01: The so-called Elisha Ostracon; photo courtesy of Lawson G. Stone, used by permission
Figure 02: The Rosetta Stone; Hans Hillewaert (CC BY-SA 4.0; https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Rosetta_Stone.JPG)
Figure 03: The Apiary at Tel Rehov; photo courtesy of Lawson G. Stone, used by permission
Figure 04: Tablet of Zimri-Lim concerning the construction of an ice house; Louvre Museum (public domain; https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Tablet_Zimri-Lim_Louvre_AO20161.jpg)
Figure 05: A Hallway of Zimri-Lim’s palace; Gianfranco Gazzetti (CC BY-SA 4.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mari_Palazzo_di_Zimri-Lim_-_GAR_-_7-03.jpg)
Figure 06: Clay liver models used in extispicy; Louvre Museum (public domain; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Divinatory_livers_Louvre_AO19837.jpg)
Figure 07: Tablet XI of the Gilgamesh Epic (public domain; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Literature_of_the_world_-_an_introductory_study_(1922)_(14782584192).jpg)
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Figure 08: Palace at Ugarit; Ilario Di Nario (CC BY-SA 4.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ugarit_Palazzo_Reale_-_GAR_-_1-01.jpg)
Figure 09: Baal the Canaanite Storm God; Louvre Museum (CC BY 3.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:P1050759_Louvre_st%C3%A8le_du_Baal_au_foudre_rwk.JPG)
Figure 10: A judicial text from Ugarit; Louvre Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:P1350693_Louvre_contrat_Ougarit_AO27987_rwk.jpg)
Figure 11: The caves surrounding Qumran; photo courtesy of Lawson G. Stone, used by permission
Figure 12: Cave 4 at Qumran; photo courtesy of Lawson ...
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About Pondering the Spade: Discussing Important Convergences between Archaeology and Old Testament StudiesThe close relationship between the Old Testament and archaeology goes without saying. However, the methodological nuances involved are often either underappreciated or ignored. Using William Dever’s idea of convergence, this work attempts to flesh out details on how archaeology and Old Testament studies merge. It examines some of the most important archaeological finds to date and determines that, whether through a broad or narrow convergence, the history of research has shown that these two separate disciplines exhibit a tendency to inform one another. In the case of Old Testament studies, these convergences may even be paradigm-shifting. In every case, the convergences are historically and culturally informative, and therefore illuminate the depth of the biblical text. |
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