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Is Holy Land Archaeology Being Hyped by Politics?

By Matthew KalmanJul 15th 2010 – 7:23PM
Gali Tibbon, AFP / Getty Images

Gali Tibbon, AFP / Getty Images

JERUSALEM (July 15) -- Bible-era scholars say they are getting fed up with headline-grabbing archaeological discoveries that seem more influenced by modern political agendas and showmanship than by scholarship. Some recent announcements have been tainted with "exaggeration and speculation the likes of which haven't been...

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Biblical studies is the academic study of the Jewish and Christian scriptures, the Bible. Many secular as well as religious universities and colleges offer courses in biblical studies, usually in departments of religious studies, theology, Judaic studies, history, or comparative literature.

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