Eric M. Meyers, three-time president of the American Schools of Oriental Research, is Bernice and Morton Lerner Professor of Jewish Studies and Archaeology, Duke University. Mark A. Chancey is professor of religious studies, Southern Methodist University.
"In this succinct but highly informative and authoritative account
Meyers and Chancey have produced an overview that is refreshing in
its concern to integrate archaeological finds with historical
narrative. Richly illustrated, Alexander to Constantine will
be a vade mecum for anyone interested in the material worlds of the
Bible and the histories of Judaism and Christianity."—Bart Ehrman,
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
*Bart Ehrman*
“Alexander to Constantine is an eminently fair and holistic vision
of a formative period of Western Civilization. Beautifully written
and illustrated, it offers a snap shot of contemporary scholarship,
an entree into a world inhabited by the likes of not only Alexander
and Constantine, but by Herod, Jesus, Hillel and Bar
Kokhba.”—Steven Fine, Yeshiva University
*Steven Fine*
“This is a masterful, synthetic work, both erudite and readable.
Archaeological material culture, epigraphic texts, numismatic
evidence, and historical and literary texts are all elegantly
handled and judiciously assessed. Professors Meyers and
Chancey have produced a veritable sine qua non.”—Christopher
Rollston, Emmanuel School of Religion
*Christopher Rollston*
“Magnificent—a major achievement for academics and non-academics
alike! Meyers and Chancey unfold the entire material culture of
ancient Palestine, the world of pagans, Jews and early Christians.
Lavishly illustrated and a pleasure to read, this book sets
standards for years to come.”—Jürgen Zangenberg, Leiden
University
*Jürgen Zangenberg*
"Organized both chronologically and thematically, written with both
the scholar and the student in mind, enhanced by superb maps,
photos, and drawings—this work is a most welcome addition to the
study of early Judaism through the lens of archaeological discovery
in the land of Israel."—Gary A. Rendsburg, Rutgers University
*Gary A. Rendsburg*
“Comprehensive and richly illustrated . . . an excellent overview
of a tumultuous period in world history . . . A treasury of
information coupled with brilliant insights, this book has much to
offer scholar, student, and general reader alike.”—Michael F.
Bird, Patheos
*Patheos*
“An impressive piece of work . . . a readable and informative
overview of a field that has generated an enormous amount of new
material just in the past 30 years.”—Morten Hørning
Jensen, Biblical Archaeology Review
*Biblical Archaeology Review*
“Comprehensive and reliable . . . a great achievement, just the
kind of work we have needed for many years.”—Daniel J. Harrington,
S.J., America
*America*
“A very notable contribution . . . a welcome addition to the field
of biblical archaeology.”—Lee M. Jefferson, Review of Biblical
Literature
*Review of Biblical Literature*
“A beautifully produced, eminently balanced, and hugely informative
volume.”—James Carleton Paget, Journal of Ecclesiastical
History
*Journal of Ecclesiastical History*
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