Archaeology and the Old Testament

Plot

Historical narratives of the Old Testament, together with archaeological confirmations for these records. Chapters include: 1) The Role of Archaeology in the Study of the Old Testament; 2) The Biblical and Babylonian Account of Creation; 3) Primitive Traditions and Biblical Beginnings; 4) The Flood in Sumerian and Babylonian Tradition; 5) The Biblical and Babylonian Account of the Flood; 6) The Table of the Nations and the Japhetig Peoples; 7) Hamites and Earliest Empire; 8) Semites and Babel Builders; 9) Abraham and His Age; 10) The Historicity of the Patriarchs; 11) Israel's Sojourn in Egypt; 12) The Date of the Exodus; 13) Mosaic and Ancient Near Eastern Laws; 14) The Conquest of the Canaanites; 15) The Religion of the Canaanites; 16) The Period of the Judges; 17) Israel on the Eve of the Monarchy; 18) Saul and the Monarchy; 19) The Reign of David; 20) The Empire of Solomon; 21) Israel and the Aramaeans; 22) Israel and the Assyrians; 23) Judah and the Heyday of Assyria; 24) The Last Years of Judah; 25) Judah in Exile; and 26) Judah Under Persia. Also included is a Scripture Index and a General Index.