Biblical Archaeology/Archaeologists in General

[turanclancath]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article6917740.ece

A very interesting article for Biblical Archaeology / Archaeologists in general.

turanclancath

[notopri]

The link doesn't work for me

[turanclancath]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article6917740.ece?print=yes&randnum=1263019560000

Perhaps the link opens in this way?  hope so .
Turanclancath

[notopri]

Finally got it. It took two computers but I was able to finally connect. Thank you

[notopri]

Ultimately, biblical archaeology is not about proving or disproving the Bible: archaeologists are more concerned with reconstructing the culture and history of the Holy Land.”

What rght do these people have to reconstruct the culture and history of the Holy Land?  Who says their version is better, after all they are basing their ideas upon minute, fragmented evidence discovered 2,000 years or so after the fact?

Talk about arrogance and idiocy.  To think that looking at broken walls, missing buildings, no texts and other mis-shapen evidence would allow one to construct a history over those who were actually there. Rubbish and ridiculous.

[notalent]

Ultimately, biblical archaeology is not about proving or disproving the Bible: archaeologists are more concerned with reconstructing the culture and history of the Holy Land.”

Who says their version is better, after all they are basing their ideas upon minute, fragmented evidence discovered 2,000 years or so after the fact?

Talk about arrogance and idiocy.  To think that looking at broken walls, missing buildings, no texts and other mis-shapen evidence would allow one to construct a history over those who were actually there. Rubbish and ridiculous.

Well, they have to do something with the material they discover.  What would you suggest they do with it? 

[notopri]

Well, they have to do something with the material they discover.  What would you suggest they do with it?

An unbeliever i see.

[notalent]

Well, they have to do something with the material they discover.  What would you suggest they do with it?

An unbeliever i see.

It's a simple question.  What do you suggest?

[notopri]

Answer it yourself, then and while you do that, answer mine honestly and stop turning it around on me.

[notalent]

Answer it yourself, then and while you do that, answer mine honestly and stop turning it around on me.

I'm a believer.  Your turn. 

[turanclancath]

http://www.sciencecodex.com/most_ancient_hebrew_biblical_inscription_deciphered

Great Archaelogical discovery !
Turanclancath or simple DON

[notalent]

http://www.sciencecodex.com/most_ancient_hebrew_biblical_inscription_deciphered

Great Archaelogical discovery !
Turanclancath or simple DON

Wonderful discovery.  Thanks for posting!

[notopri]

Great Archaelogical discovery !

I was reading a follow up article today onYahoo about how Gail was saying that this may prove that some of the Bible was written far earlier than the Minimalists claim.

My first thought when I read that was, archaeologists and scientists are arriving at the point where theologians and true christians have been all along.

We know that parts of the Bible were written  earlier than the 4-6th centuries BC but those who do not want to believe it or deal with its message of salvation just do not want it proven true.

[turanclancath]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34880397/ns/technology_and_science-science/

More on the Oldest Hebrew .
Turanclancath

[notopri]

from your link:

Until now, many scholars have held that the Hebrew Bible originated in the 6th century B.C., because Hebrew writing was thought to stretch back no further.

I forget which book i found it in but it mentioned that people , especially those on the secular side of things, tend to think that writing started the moment the text or artifact was dated. They do not realize that the text or artifact was the result of long practiced writing previous to the inscription's date.

So now that we have a 10th century text, per se, we can conclude that the Israelis knew how to write and practiced it long before the 10th century BC. and I am of the school of thought which does not limit literacy to the scribes.