{"id":120,"date":"2005-09-13T17:14:00","date_gmt":"2005-09-14T00:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toddbolen.com\/?p=120"},"modified":"2005-09-13T17:14:00","modified_gmt":"2005-09-14T00:14:00","slug":"dont-bother-excavating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toddbolen.com\/blog\/2005\/09\/13\/dont-bother-excavating\/","title":{"rendered":"Don't Bother Excavating"},"content":{"rendered":"

I graded a new assignment today – that is, one that I have never given, though I’ve taught the OT Archaeology course many times. I had the students spend some time studying one of the volumes of the Survey of Western Palestine, and then write a review about it. My primary goal was to give them exposure to and understanding of one of the best studies of the land ever done. One student found a remarkable quote in looking through volume 3: “The study of archaeology in Palestine, by excavation or otherwise, is not likely to bring to light very much of value with respect to the illustration of the Bible” (p. 450). That was in the 1880s. If only they had known… :-) We’re starting a new thing at www.ibexsemester.com<\/a> and that is to post some of the work that the students do. That will add a dimension to the “beach pictures” type of thing that is more common on the website. We haven’t yet set up that section, but I’ve uploaded the file already. If you’re looking for a 5-minute intro of the Survey of Western Palestine, this is what you’re looking for<\/a>. If you’re looking for the 26-map set, you can find it here<\/a> for $4000 or here<\/a> for $35. And the index for the SWP volumes is here<\/a> for $4000 or here<\/a> for free.<\/p>\n

Here are the two latest reasons why the United States should increase its support of the Palestinian Authority. Its respect for Jewish places of worship<\/a> and its respect for Christians<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you’re wondering how that group photo came out that I was working on the other day, you can see it at ibexsemester.com<\/a> now.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow a dream comes true. I get to go to amazing biblical sites like Gezer, Michmash, and Jericho. Oh wait, I’ve done that dozens of times. Sometimes I ask – is this really my life? God has blessed me far beyond what I deserve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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