Digging through History

Archaeology and Religion from Atlantis to the Holocaust

Richard A. Freund (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

278 Seiten

2012
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
9781442208827 (ISBN)

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Digging through History follows rabbi and archaeologist Richard Freund's journey through some of the most fascinating archaeological sites of human history—including the mysterious Atlantis, Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the long-buried Holocaust camp Sobibor. Each chapter takes readers through a different archaeological site, showing what we can learn about past religious life and religious faith through the artifacts found there, as well as what has given each site such strong "staying power" over time.

Richard Freund and the research in Digging through History are featured in the National Geographic documentary Atlantis Rising, which premieres on National Geographic on Sunday, January 29, at 9/8 central. The documentary follows Oscar-winning executive producer James Cameron and Emmy-winning filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici as they investigate the myths and realities of Atlantis. Digging through History is the only book that details Freund’s groundbreaking research on Atlantis that is featured in the film. A free app, “Archaeology Quest: Atlantis” is also available for iPhone and Android users who want to explore Freund’s newest information on Atlantis.

Richard A. Freund is Maurice Greenberg Professor of Jewish History and director of the Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Hartford. An archaeologist and ordained rabbi, he has been featured on National Geographic, NOVA, CNN, and the History and Discovery Channels. He is the author of several books, including Digging through the Bible, and he lives in Hartford, CT.

A Short Chronology
Chapter 1
Divine Footprints: Digging through History
Chapter 2
Mysteries of Religion and Archaeology in the Search for Atlantis and Tarshish
Chapter 3
The Dead Sea Scrolls: One Archaeological Discovery that Changed How We Understand the History of the Ancient and Modern Worlds
Chapter 4
Mysteries of Religion and Archaeology in Medieval Spain
Chapter 5
Mysteries of Religion and Archaeology in the “Hidden Holocaust”
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	18.12.2012
Zusatzinfo	14 BW Illustrations, 19 BW Photos
Sprache	englisch
Maße	160 x 236 mm
Gewicht	567 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Judentum
ISBN-13	9781442208827 / 9781442208827
Zustand	Neuware