A Prophet from Amongst You The Life of Yigael Yadin: Soldier, Scholar, and Mythmaker of Modern Israel by NeilAsherSilberman Paperback, 458 Pages, Published 2013 by Acls Humanities E-Book ISBN-13: 978-1-59740-976-6, ISBN: 1-59740-976-6
"A biography of Yigael Yadin, the Israeli general and archaeologist whose excavations included Masada and the Dead Sea Scrolls."
"The field of cultural heritage is no longer solely dependent on the expertise of art and architectural historians, archaeologists, conservators, curators, and site and museum administrators. It has dramatically expanded across disciplinary boundaries and social contexts, with even the basic definition of what constitutes cultural heritage being widened far beyond the traditional categories of architecture, artifacts, archives, and art. ..."
"The exploding number of discoveries of biblical archaeology -- artifacts and texts found at hundreds of sites populated in the ancient Near East -- have shed powerful beams of light on the characters and peoples in the Bible. Most of the resulting public controversies have focused on whether or not the history in the Bible is true. Yet ultimately, there are two larger questions that matter more: exactly how did the Bible evolve into its ..."
"In a time of social upheaval resulting from rapacious Roman taxation, Jesus's message to resist through communal cooperation was welcome to rural Galilean Jews who were expecting a return to their covenant with God. When Paul extended this message to similarly dispossessed urban Gentiles, the stage was set for a Jesus movement that would take hold in the empire and transform the world. Richard A. Horsley and Neil Asher Silberman put rec ..."
David and Solomon(Updated) In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition by Israel Finkelstein, NeilAsherSilberman Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2007 by Free Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7432-4363-6, ISBN: 0-7432-4363-3
"The exciting field of biblical archaeology has revolutionized our understanding of the Bible - and no one has done more to popularise this vast store of knowledge than Israel Finkelstein and Neil Silberman, who revealed what we now know about when and why the Bible was first written in THE BIBLE UNEARTHED. Now, with DAVID AND SOLOMON, they do nothing less than help us to understand the sacred kings and founding fathers of western civili ..."
Heavenly Powers(1st Edition) Unraveling the Secret History of the Kabbalah by NeilAsherSilberman Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2001 by Book Sales ISBN-13: 978-0-7858-1324-8, ISBN: 0-7858-1324-1
"Heavenly Powers: Unraveling the Secret History of the Kabbalah gives a political history of Jewish mysticism. Neil Asher Silberman says the goal of his book is to describe "how kabbalistic rituals--at least in their initial stages--expressed symbolic yearnings for down-to-earth political ideals, formulated under particular historical conditions, with particular earthly injustices in mind." Silberman argues that Kabbalah inspired concret ..."
The Bible Unearthed(2nd Edition) Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts by Israel Finkelstein, NeilAsherSilberman Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2001 by Free Press ISBN-13: 978-0-684-86912-4, ISBN: 0-684-86912-8
" Is the Bible true? For the last hundred and fifty years a war has been waged over the historical reliability of the Hebrew scriptures. Recent dramatic discoveries of biblical archaeology have cast serious doubt on the familiar account of ancient Israel and the origins of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Though the Bible credits Abraham as the first human to realize there is only one God, we now know that there is no evidence for monothei ..."
Digging for God and country(1st Edition) Exploration, archeology, and the secret struggle for the Holy Land, 1799-1917 by NeilAsherSilberman, Neal Silberman Hardcover, 228 Pages, Published 1982 by Distributed By Random House ISBN-13: 978-0-394-51139-9, ISBN: 0-394-51139-5
"pp. xv, (7), 228, b/w illustrations, sketch maps, "A study of the beginnings of biblical archaeology examines its historical background and the cultural conditions which influenced its development.""
A Prophet from Amongst You The Life of Yigael Yadin: Soldier, Scholar, and Mythmaker of Modern Israel by NeilAsherSilberman Hardcover, 458 Pages, Published 2011 by Acls History E-Book Project Large_Print ISBN-13: 978-1-59740-815-8, ISBN: 1-59740-815-8
"In a time of social upheaval resulting from rapacious Roman taxation, Jesus's message to resist through communal cooperation was welcome to rural Galilean Jews who were expecting a return to their covenant with God. When Paul extended this message to similarly dispossessed urban Gentiles, the stage was set for a Jesus movement that would take hold in the empire and transform the world. Richard A. Horsley and Neil Asher Silberman put rec ..."
Between past and present(1st Edition) Archaeology, ideology, and nationalism in the modern Middle East by NeilAsherSilberman Hardcover, 285 Pages, Published 1989 by H. Holt ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-0906-4, ISBN: 0-8050-0906-X
"Do the latest archaeological discoveries in the Middle East have hidden political significance?. . .On this tour, we discover that the politics of this turbulent region often influence--an in turn are sometimes influenced by--the discoveries of archaeologists. We see how past and present are linked as modern nation-states use archaeological finds to reinforce their international prestige."
"An enlightening collection of revelations from the Holy Land.Can archaeology help us understand the wisdom of Solomon? Did the Israelites truly leave Egypt, fleeing the Pharoahs, and conquer their Promised Land after wandering the desert for forty years? Will Armageddon actually occur at the biblical site of Megiddo? Archaeology digs between the lines of the Bible to find the answers.Join the editors of Archaeology as they bring togethe ..."
"The second edition of Archaeological Ethics is an invitation to an ongoing and lively discussion on ethics. In addition to topics such as looting, reburial and repatriation, relations with native peoples, and professional conduct, Vitelli and Colwell-Chanthaphonh have responded to current events and news stories. Twenty-one new articles expand this ongoing discussion into the realm of intellectual property, public outreach, archaeotouri ..."
Hidden Scrolls, The(1st Edition) Christianity, Judaism, and the War for the Dead Sea Scrolls by NeilAsherSilberman Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 1995 by William Heinemann Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-434-70288-6, ISBN: 0-434-70288-9
"Since its publication in 1996, The Oxford Companion to Archaeology has firmly established itself as the standard reference work in the field of archaeology, selling nearly 15,000 copies to date and remaining a favorite among students, scholars, and anyone interested in archaeology. In 700 entries, the second edition provides thorough coverage to historical archaeology, the development of archaeology as a field of study, and the ways the ..."
"This challenging volume offers a timely and extensive overview of the current state of archaeology in Israel. Contributed by leading scholars, the essays focus on current problems and cutting-edge issues, ranging from reviews of ongoing excavations to new analytical approaches. Of interest not only to archaeologists, but to social historians as well, the topics include archaeology and social history, archaeology and ethnicity, as well a ..."
Invisible America(1st Edition) Unearthing Our Hidden History (Henry Holt Reference Book) by Mark P. Leone, NeilAsherSilberman Hardcover, 287 Pages, Published 1995 by Henry Holt & Co ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-3525-4, ISBN: 0-8050-3525-7
"A revisionist history of North America from 1492 to the present combines photos, text, and maps to reveal many forgotten facts that shaped American heritage. 15,000 first printing. $10,000 ad/promo."
"The Bible Unearthed is a balanced, thoughtful, bold reconsideration of the historical period that produced the Hebrew Bible. The headline news in this book is easy to pick out: there is no evidence for the existence of Abraham, or any of the Patriarchs; ditto for Moses and the Exodus; and the same goes for the whole period of Judges and the united monarchy of David and Solomon. In fact, the authors argue that it is impossible ..."
Bible Unearthed Archaeology's New Vision Of Ancient Israel And The Origin Of Its Sacred Texts by Israel Finkelstein, NeilAsherSilberman Paperback, 385 Pages, Published 2004 by Diane Pub Co ISBN-13: 978-0-7567-7670-1, ISBN: 0-7567-7670-8
"In The Bible Unearthed two leading scholars, an archaeologist and a historian, combine a tour of the field of biblical archaeology with a explanation of how and why the Bible's historical saga differs so dramatically from the archaeological finds. They explain what the Bible says about ancient Israel and show how it diverges sharply from archaeological reality. They then offer a new version of the history of ancient Israel, bringing arc ..."