Understanding the physical context of the people of the Bible often opens up greater understanding. The spade always proves, and never disproves, Scripture so archaeology has become increasing important because of the disbelief of our age. Here are Wendell Winkler’s recommended books on geography and archaeology.

Geography

  • J. W. McGarvey, Lands of the Bible, 1880.
  • William W. Thompson, The Land and the Book (3 volumes), 1880.
  • Jesse W. Hurlburt, Bible Atlas, 1910.
  • Ernest Wright and Floyd Filson, The Westminster Historical Atlas to the Bible, 1945.
  • D. Baly, The Geography of the Bible, 1957.
  • C. F. Pfeifer, Bakers Bible Atlas, 1961.

Archaeology

  • George A. Barton, Archaeology and the Bible, 1946.
  • Wm. F. Albright, Archaeology and the Religion of Israel, 1933.
  • From Stone Age to Christianity, 1957.
  • C. W. Ceram, Gods, Graves and Scholars, 1952.
  • J. Finegan, Light from Ancient Past.
  • Wight, Highlights of Archaeology in Bible Lands.
  • Pritchard, Archaeology and the Old Testament.
  • M. F. Unger, Archaeology and the New Testament.
  • M. F. Unger, Archaeology and the Old Testament.
  • J. P. Free, Archaeology and Bible History.
  • J. M. Adams, Ancient Records and the Bible, 1966; Biblical Backgrounds, 1934.
  • Bruce, F. F., Second Thoughts on the Dead Sea Scrolls, 1956.
  • M. Burrows, The Dead Sea Scrolls, 1956; More Light on the Dead Sea Scrolls, 1958.
  • A. Deissmann, Light from the Ancient East, 1965.
  • J. A. Thompson, The Bible and Archaeology, 1962.