The Bible as History: Second Revised Edition – The Classic Investigation of Biblical Archaeology and the Ancient World - Softcover

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Werner Keller (1909–1980) was a German civil servant, journalist, and anti-Nazi resistance fighter. In 1955 he published The Bible as History, his best-known book, which correlated the text of the Bible with the results of archaeological diggings in the Middle East. It has been translated into more than twenty languages, and updated in two revised editions. He is also the author of The Etruscans.

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NO OTHER WORK IS AS WIDELY READ THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS THE BIBLE

Have you ever wondered about the Bible’s fascinating history or the scientific and historical studies that have been conducted to support its numerous accounts? In The Bible as History—the groundbreaking text on biblical investigation, now back in print—scientific and archaeological breakthroughs are explained, with descriptions of excavations and analysis of ancient texts.

This edition features:

Remarkable evidence that confirms some of the most monumental and controversial events in the Bible, including the destruction of Sodom and Gomorra.

Deciphered texts from the ancient world that offer an intriguing look back at the origin of the Ten Commandments.

The extraordinary techniques used to try to prove the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin.

A classic text and breathtaking journey to the heart of Holy Scripture, The Bible as History pieces together one of the most stunning spiritual puzzles in the history of mankind.