From two leading Christian apologists, here is a fascinating survey of the most important Old and New Testament archaeological discoveries through the ages.
Biblical archaeology has always stirred excitement among believers and curiosity among unbelievers. The evidence dug up with a spade can speak volumes—and serve as a powerful testimony of the reliability of Scripture.
Norm Geisler and Joe Holden have put together an impressive array of finds that confirm the biblical peoples and events of ages past. In a user-friendly format written in popular style, they...
examine the latest finds and explain their significance
include more than 150 photographs
provide an instructive chart of artifacts (along with fast facts)
sample a variety of finds—papyri, inscriptions, scrolls, ossuaries, and more
If readers are looking for just one book to cover this topic both concisely and comprehensively, this is it!
Joseph M. Holden (PhD, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter, Wales) is the president of Veritas International University in Albuquerque, New Mexico (ves.edu). He is the general editor of The Comprehensive Guide to Apologetics, coauthor of The Harvest Handbook of Bible Lands, and coauthor of The Popular Handbook of Archaeology and the Bible.
Norman Geisler is author or coauthor of more than 80 books and hundreds of articles. He has taught at the university and graduate level for nearly 50 years and has spoken or debated in all 50 states and in 25 countries. He holds a PhD in philosophy from Loyola University and is the chancellor and distinguished professor of theology and apologetics at Veritas Evangelical Seminary in southern California (www.VeritasSeminary.com).