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Biblical archaeology

Coogan, Michael David, ed. The Oxford History of the Biblical World. Oxford University Press, 1998. Leading scholars offer a fresh synthesis of the biblical world.

Currid, John D. Doing Archaeology in the Land of the Bible: A Basic Guide. Baker, 1999. A concise introduction to Palestinian archaeology.

Devries, Lamoine F. Cities of the Biblical World: An Introduction to the Archaeology, Geography, and History of Biblical Sites. Hendrickson, 1997. Introduces students to the archaeology, geography, and history of the many sites of the Old and New Testament worlds.

Finegan, Jack. The Archeology of the New Testament: The Life of Jesus and the Beginning of the Early Church. Princeton University Press, 1992. Information about archaeological sites connected to Jesus.

Hoerth, Alfred J. Archaeology and the Old Testament. Baker, 1997. A seasoned archaeologist's insights into archeological findings that parallel the stories of the Old Testament.

Laughlin, John C. Archaeology and the Bible. Routledge, 1999. Examines new developments in archaeological finds that are related to the Bible.

Ryan, William, and Walter C. Pitman. Noah's Flood: The New Scientific Discoveries About the Event That Changed History. Simon & Schuster, 1998, 1999. An exciting narrative by two scientists explores the evidence for a massive flood.

Judaism

Talmud: The Soncino Talmud. Soncino, Bloch, 1935-1948. 1961. An edition of the fundamental text of Jewish law and tradition.

Tanakh: A New Translation of the Holy Scriptures According to the Hebrew Text. Jewish Publication Society, 1985.

Ariel, David S. Spiritual Judaism: Restoring Heart and Soul to Jewish Life. Hyperion, 1998. Applies Jewish spiritual principles to daily life.

Ariel, David S. What Do Jews Believe? The Spiritual Foundations of Judaism. Schocken, 1996. A guide to Jewish philosophical literacy.

Davis, Avram, ed. Meditation from the Heart of Judaism: Today's Teachers Share Their Practices, Techniques, and Faith. Jewish Lights, 1997. Provides instruction in the practice of Jewish meditation.

Halbertal, Moshe. People of the Book: Canon, Meaning, and Authority. Harvard University Press, 1997. Introduction to Jewish hermeneutics.

Ravitzky, Aviezer. Trans. Michael Swirsky and Jonathan Chipinan. Messianism, Zionism, and Jewish Religious Radicalism. University of Chicago Press, 1996. An examination of the theologically hard-right sects within Judaism.

Sarna, Jonathan D. American Judaism: A History. Yale University Press, 2004. Published to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the settlement of Jews in New Amsterdam.

Unterman, Alan. Dictionary of Jewish Lore and Legend. Thames & Hudson, 1991. Biblical figures, rabbis, and mystics are identified in this volume along with information on Jewish folklore and traditions.

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