Biblical Archaeology by G.E. Wright

This book, like its name, focuses on many of the archaeological findings that relate to the history of the Bible. Often, it is difficult to comprehend where many places in the Bible really are and what the world was like then. Because of this, archaeological information can help greatly in forming an understanding of Biblical times and Biblical lands. This book is not just for those with a casual interest in archaeology, however. It follows the chronology of the Bible and deals with the Biblical story quite frequently. It is neither just a text about archaeological discoveries or just a text about the history of the Bible. It is both, and it has to be both in order for it to make sense and be complete when it comes to understanding what it needed when studying archaeological information and how it relates to what is found in the Bible. The book is not so large that it is tiring, however, and it is not a boring historical text that has no interest for the common reader. The book is actually quite fascinating for those that believe in Christianity and have an interest in learning about more of the archaeological history behind it. Mostly, however, the book deals only with the main points where theology is concerned. It provides enough insight so that someone who is not completely familiar with the Bible can still follow the chronological happenings. It also provides enough archaeological information that it remains new and interesting to those that already know the story of the Bible quite well and want to delve deeper into what has been found that correlates what the Bible says to actual events. Wright's book brings to life much of what the Bible only hints at, and much of what other books that have been written about the Bible only allude to. Many other books do not spend the time that Wright spends dealing with the archaeological findings that have been discovered and how, specifically, they relate to what has been found in the Bible. By exploring this, Wright helps to make Christians more aware of some of the truths in the Bible and how these can be further studied.