Even Briefer

Eretz Israel

ed. A. Eitan, R. Gophna, M. Kochavi Archaeological, Historical and Geographical Studies, Vol. 21 (Israel Exploration Society, 1990)

In English and Hebrew with English summaries. Dedicated to distinguished Israeli archaeologist Ruth Amiran on her 75th birthday, this volume covers the culture of Israel and neighboring countries from the Neolithic to the Late Bronze Age. Several articles focus on the archaeology of the Early Bronze Age, a period central to Amiran’s 55 years of research and field work. Contributors include Avraham Biran, Itzhaq Biet-Arieh, Gabriel Barkay, Israel Finkelstein, Amihai Mazar, P. R. S. Moorey, Lawrence E. Stager and David Ussishkin.

The New Oxford Annotated Study Bible with Apocrypha

New Revised Standard Version ed. Bruce Metzger and Roland Murphy (Oxford University Press, 1991)

The notes and essays accompanying the New Revised Standard Bible have been completely updated and expanded to reflect the advances in Biblical scholarship, archaeology and study of ancient languages. New design makes contents easy to follow. For scholars and general readers.

The Legendary Past series

(University of Texas in cooperation with the British Museum, 1990) Paperback; each 80-page book contains 40 illustrations (maps, drawings and photos).

Mesopotamian Myths