Historical Biblical Archaeology and the Future: The New Pragmatism, ed. by Thomas E. Levy (original) (raw)

Historical Biblical Archaeology and the Future is a compilation of papers celebrating the appointment of Thomas E. Levy at UC San Diego. Emphasizing a shift from traditional descriptive methodologies to more robust, scientifically-based approaches, the book showcases new trends like the New Pragmatism, digital archaeology, and improved radiocarbon dating. It features 22 studies across four parts, discussing various topics in the field, highlighting the integration of anthropological and archaeological practices to invigorate Biblical archaeology.