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Evidence for the Bible
A burned and broken wall embedded with arrows and sling stones tells of a city taken by storm. A scribbled message on a piece of pottery reveals the urgency of the hour. Palace inscriptions and clay tablets in a royal archive reflect a well-organized central government. Inscribed silverware, jewelry, and household items illustrate the domestic life of the inhabitants.
Archaeology throws dramatic light on the biblical record.
The evidence will surprise and inform you as you turn over the soil of history from the pages of your Bible. The witness of the trowel authenticates and illuminates the people and events, lifting them from the pages of the Book and setting them in the context of time and place. Join us on an exciting journey with this evidence from the past.
Archaeology throws dramatic light on the biblical record.
The evidence will surprise and inform you as you turn over the soil of history from the pages of your Bible. The witness of the trowel authenticates and illuminates the people and events, lifting them from the pages of the Book and setting them in the context of time and place. Join us on an exciting journey with this evidence from the past.
252 pages, Hardcover
First published May 30, 2014
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Clive Anderson
31 books3 followersClive D. Anderson is a pastor in Hampshire, England. He is the author of twelve books and leads tours in the Middle East, Turkey and Greece.
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June 20, 2020
Fully illustrated in colour, and covering the whole Bible in sequence, this book is a must for anyone serious about Biblical archaeology. The main text is easy to read, and for those wishing to delve a little deeper, the extended notes and timelines at the back are a useful resource.
January 19, 2022
"Evidence for the Bible" works through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and talked about the archaeological evidence found for the people and places mentioned in the Bible. The book had full-color photographs of the archaeological finds along with information about where it can be found. In general, I felt this book did a good job of providing information about Bible-related archaeological finds that confirm the accuracy of the Bible accounts.
That said, the authors' push to reinterpret the text so that only about 30,000 Hebrews left Egypt after living there for 400 years seemed an odd questioning of the Biblical record. Yes, having enough water and food for over a million people was a problem, thus the reason they kept complaining to God about it. And God provided. Just because only two Hebrew midwives were mentioned in Exodus 1 doesn't mean that's all there were (plus dropping the number of women in their care down to maybe 10,000 adults doesn't solve the problem of two midwives being not enough). Just because there were 600,000 men of fighting age doesn't mean they really had army yet. They had been slaves, feared for their potential to revolt so it's unlikely they had military training. Not all of them fought in every battle. And the author's method of translating "thousand" into "unit of about 10 men" would change Numbers 31:4 "Send into battle a thousand men from each of the tribes of Israel” as each tribe sending 1 unit or around 120 men total. This was for a major battle. Seriously? So I didn't agree with some of their ideas, though the main information was solid.
That said, the authors' push to reinterpret the text so that only about 30,000 Hebrews left Egypt after living there for 400 years seemed an odd questioning of the Biblical record. Yes, having enough water and food for over a million people was a problem, thus the reason they kept complaining to God about it. And God provided. Just because only two Hebrew midwives were mentioned in Exodus 1 doesn't mean that's all there were (plus dropping the number of women in their care down to maybe 10,000 adults doesn't solve the problem of two midwives being not enough). Just because there were 600,000 men of fighting age doesn't mean they really had army yet. They had been slaves, feared for their potential to revolt so it's unlikely they had military training. Not all of them fought in every battle. And the author's method of translating "thousand" into "unit of about 10 men" would change Numbers 31:4 "Send into battle a thousand men from each of the tribes of Israel” as each tribe sending 1 unit or around 120 men total. This was for a major battle. Seriously? So I didn't agree with some of their ideas, though the main information was solid.
October 30, 2020
Evidence For The Bible
A good book to pair with this reading might be - The Harvest Handbook Of Biblical Lands, Steven Collins & Joseph M. Holdes
A colourful depiction of the field of archaeology pertaining to the Biblical lands and historical persons mentioned in the record. My interest in Biblical archaeology heightened after reading the many discoveries I had hitherto been unaware of.
The text is easy, large and understandable. The book is introductory in form with the help of many illustrations pairing the Biblical account of events with the findings from archaeology, demonstrating the two in harmony. The authors are clear in their introduction that nothing they show with commentary are in contention, rather in consensus of the interpretation of the findings. Divided into two main sections, the Old Testament and the New Testament, the book typically follows a chronological order. In some of their examples they examine the significance with a verse or passage from the Bible - this is prevalent with the bullae belonging to many persons shown in the Bible. The bullae and seals are among my favourite archaeological discoveries, and some of my favourite bullae are found inside.
A good book to pair with this reading might be - The Harvest Handbook Of Biblical Lands, Steven Collins & Joseph M. Holdes
A colourful depiction of the field of archaeology pertaining to the Biblical lands and historical persons mentioned in the record. My interest in Biblical archaeology heightened after reading the many discoveries I had hitherto been unaware of.
The text is easy, large and understandable. The book is introductory in form with the help of many illustrations pairing the Biblical account of events with the findings from archaeology, demonstrating the two in harmony. The authors are clear in their introduction that nothing they show with commentary are in contention, rather in consensus of the interpretation of the findings. Divided into two main sections, the Old Testament and the New Testament, the book typically follows a chronological order. In some of their examples they examine the significance with a verse or passage from the Bible - this is prevalent with the bullae belonging to many persons shown in the Bible. The bullae and seals are among my favourite archaeological discoveries, and some of my favourite bullae are found inside.
September 5, 2024
The British Museum in London is one of the top three museums in the world. It is overwhelming, with 80,000 artifacts on display and at least 13 million in storage, you could never see all there is here. This book was written by a group to highlight many of the objects in the museum and how they relate to the Bible and history. I found it in the gift shop on my first visit and liked it so much that we hired them to give us a tour the next time we went and loved that as well. Well worth picking this up - it is written very carefully and the objects that are on display are fascinating. The pictures and the descriptions in this book are excellent, one of the best books of this sort I have come across. Highly recommended.
November 9, 2022
To many, the Bible seems fantastical, but there is an overwhelming amount of architectural evidence that supports biblical events. This book documents many of these discoveries in great detail. Some of the items mentioned, like Caiaphas’s ossuary, are controversial due to questions of authenticity, but altogether this is a book both believers and skeptics can read to connect Bible stories to tangible history.
December 1, 2019
The ultimate resource for Bible archeology in a popular coffee table book format. Always recommend this book!
January 28, 2020
Writing was ok, but the reason one reads a book like this is for the stark evidence contained within, which was quite lengthy. Definitely worth the time to read!
September 4, 2021
Good reference material for biblical archaeological evidence.
May 4, 2023
Great book! Very informative! Another one that I read to my highschooler.
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January 28, 2024This is a great book for getting a grasp on the Biblical/historical timeline. I enjoyed learning about the different culture that came and went during the time of recorded Biblical events.
October 27, 2016
All truth is God's truth. This book shows archaeological evidence that both the Old Testament and the New Testament are trustworthy even by secular standards as it touches on geography, history, and anthropology. God's Word is inerrant and sufficient in all things that it addresses, and God IS the standard of truth. Jesus said to Nicodemus, "If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?" Seeing the affirmation of the earthly things the Bible presents strengthens faith in the heavenly things for those who believe in Him.
And. . .now we are all desperate to visit The British Museum!
And. . .now we are all desperate to visit The British Museum!
August 5, 2017
Exceptional little handbook! A must read for any interested in history especially ancient history.
January 8, 2017
"Evidence for the Bible" by Clive Anderson and Brian Edwards is a fascinating introduction to biblical archaeology from Abram to Constantine. The book features a plethora of information and images that speak to the reliability of the Old and New Testaments. It finishes with a discussion about the fallacies of biblical archaeology and with numerous timelines of relevant ancient Near Eastern kings etc. God's Word can be trusted as truth. I found some spelling mistakes and grammatical errors but nothing to painful. I recommend "Evidence for the Bible".
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May 17, 2019A coffee table book. Each page a cameo of biblical history with great pictures and photographs of how real history underpins the scriptures.
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