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Archaeology and the Bible
Since the earliest days of archaeology, there has been an uneasy relationship between the study of material remains from ancient societies, and the analysis of the literary works left behind by those cultures. The founding fathers of archaeology tended to be either treasure hunters or adventurers who chose their dig sites based on literary connections. ... Read more
From the Desk Of
Michael D. Coogan
Dear Reader:
A word about text criticism. Because of the accidents of preservation over the centuries, we no longer have the original autograph copies of ancient literary works....
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