Keller, Werner

Bible as History A confirmation of the book of books The Bible as History Werner Keller - New York William Morrow and Co 1956 - 457 p.

Contents
Introduction
Digging up the old testament
I. The coming of the patriarchs: From Abraham to Jacob
II. In the realm of the Pharaohs: From Joseph to Moses
III. Forty years in the wilderness: From the Nile to the Joran
IV. The battle for the promised land: From Joshua to Saul
V. When Israel was an Empire: From David to Solomon
VI. Two Kings--Two Kingdoms: From Rehodoam to Jehoiachin
VII. From the Exile to the Maccabean Kingdom: From Ezekiel to John Hyrcanus
Digging up the New Testament
I. Jesus of Nazareth
II In the days of the Apostles
III. Let there be light
Appendix
The oldest manuscripts of the bible
Index of Biblical references
Bibliography
Illustration credits
General index

A standard text on biblical investigation, with descriptions of the excavations, the deciphering of ancient documents, and the informed arguments concerning the reliability of the Bible. New techniques have brought much additional information to light; some theories have been confirmed, others badly shaken

--Bible references
History--Bible

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