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What do Biblical Archaeologist say about Israel Finkelstein and why?
Other archaeologists writing in "Biblical Archaeology Review" in The Biblical Archaeology Forum , say that:-I have just finished reading his book 'David & Solomon' and find it to be one filled with unfounded conjecture, theory and no facts. It seems that when [he does] not like a passage of the Bible, [he] simply re-date[s] or re-write[s] it at will and to make scriptures fit [his] agenda.I find this guy ... to be a great travesty on archaeology as, when [he] cannot find contemporary evidence (circa 10th c. b.c.) to support [his] thinking, [he goes] 80 to 300 years into the 'future' and use[s] material for those generations to support [his] denial of the Biblical record.[He] believe[s] and promote[s] a late authorship yet ... cannot produce one iota of evidence to support such a claim nor ... demonstrate the validity of any copying and editing being done.[He] also show[s] a complete ignorance of construction methods as [he] make[s] bold claims that the buildings left behind prove the two kings [ie David & Solomon] did not reign as the Bible says.[He] present[s] confusing ideas which contradict each other and to make it work [he] must omit certain facts and pieces of evidence which goes contrary to [his] thinking.[He] only investigate[s] far enough to decide that [he] has 'proof' for [his] agenda but [is] afraid to dig deeper for [fear he] might find something that undermines [his] objective.In reading this work, I have found that it doesn't even contain enough good kernals to be of any value to anyone except those who wish to find an excuse to dismiss the Biblical record.Title: Re: israel finkelsteinPost by: ... on Feb 11, 2008, 03:06 PM...Finkelstein ignores a lot when he makes statements that fit his agenda and he attributes much to the omrides [sic] even though they did not do what he has claimed.This guy is one of the great deceivers in the archaeological world and someone needs to knock him down a few pegs.Title: Re: israel finkelsteinPost by:... on Feb 20, 2008, 06:20 PM... I do not care much for his ideas or work. ... Many people cannot accept the existence of God because they do not want to be held accountable to Him.Title: Re: israel finkelsteinPost by: ...on Feb 21, 2008, 02:48 PM...Finkelstein expects to find physical evidence for every little event or he will dismiss it as untrue. [W]hen he is presented evidence [to the contrary] he finds some way to dismiss it as he did to ...I find that [he is] not looking for any truth but want[s] to remove the Biblical accounts from Jewish history.Even Dever wants him to provide proof for his theories and he can't do it. In his book, David and Solomon, all he could do is say--'we suggest' or 'we argue' and then skip 80 to 300 years to try and disprove the biblical claims. I find his ... works are not honest.David Cohen in the article "Separating Fact and Fiction In The Bible" says:-[He leads] a movement in Biblical archaeology that flies in the face of the interpretation of the Bible as a largely historical document. He argues that the traditional dating of many archaeological finds relating to biblical events is out by up to one-and-a-half centuries. His conclusion is uncompromising: many famous biblical stories are probably pure fiction. The exodus of the Israelites from Egypt never happened, and Joshua never attacked Jericho, let alone brought its walls down. "There is no evidence that Jericho even had city walls at that time," Finkelstein says. David and Solomon were not great kings who ruled over the ancient land of Canaan in the 10th century BC from a palace in Jerusalem, as the Bible portrays; at best they were minor chieftains of some small-time tribe in that area. Their memory was later inflated and mythologised in the 7th century BC to serve particular political and military agendas, he says....Finkelstein is highly regarded in his field. ... But this doesn't mean that Finkelstein's ideas have been widely accepted. ...Wolff says: "I can't name more than a handful of archaeologists who accept his theory. It has made more waves in the popular media than it has in academic circles."... Others dismiss his work as ideologically motivated. In one barbed attack, William Dever, a specialist in the region's archaeology at the University of Arizona, accused him of being a fashion-led "post-Zionist" who is caught up in a race to push the writing of the Bible into more recent times.Finkelstein is about as Israeli as they come. Born in the small town of Petah Tikva close to Tel Aviv, he can trace his family's roots in the area back to 1850, almost a century before the foundation of the Jewish state. "My family arrived in the mid-19th century from Grodno [in what is now Belarus] to Hebron. I don't need any more legitimacy than that, nor does the state of Israel need the Bible to justify its right to exist," he says. He has lived in [Israel] and counts himself a traditional Jew. "I'm not a believer, but we keep kosher at home, and I celebrate all the festivals." Even the Passover festival, which celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and their journey to the promised land - Biblical stories he believes are pure fiction. "Of course! Why not? This is my identity. I do it gladly." Isn't that a contradiction? "Not at all. I can separate my convictions about my culture and my identity on the one hand from my research on the other...."Israel Finkelstein from my point of view is not out to prove the Bible is anything. He is an archaeologist who uses fieldwork, surveys, and research to make temporary adjustments to our current understanding of history. Don't let the above comments skew your quest to find reliable answers. Finkelstein is a well regarded archaeologist in his field and is greatly respected for his careful and precise fieldwork. The fact is that it is a losing proposition to expect the evidence in the ground to correspond with the words of the Bible. This is because in case after case the evidence is just not there. Now you can view this as a fault in the evidence or a fault in the Bible depending on what sort of evidence you as a person value greater. Careful and dedicated archaeolists do not try to prove anything. They dig in the ground and base their conclusions upon what they find. Only idealogues and Biblical Apologists start out with the conclusion and temper the evidence to prove that conslusion true. Biblical Archaeology, if it is to remain a science, must start out as a blank slate and conclusions drawn from the evidence gathered
Where is the patron saint of the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul buried?
This depends as you could be talking about either St. Peter or St. Paul, both of whom are believed to be buried in Rome. St. Peter, by tradition, is buried under the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, where the Holy Pontiff celebrates Solemn Mass, and St. Paul is said, as of only about a decade ago, to be buried under the main altar of St. Paul Outside the Walls, also in Rome.Sidenote- some may disagree that Rome, which I speak of as including Vatican City, is not actually Vatican City. This is true.
How many people did it take to make one of the pyramids in Egypt?
Depends on the size of the pyramid. If you are talking about the Great Pyramid of king Khufu, the Greek scholar Herodotus (c.450BC) said it took a workforce of 100,000 slaves twenty years to build the pyramid. Modern scholars disagree on the number but not the time it took to build. Modern estimates put the total at between 25,000 and 30,000. Amongst this total was a core of 5,000 skilled craftsmen and administrators. The rest were unskilled labourers. Whether the labourers were slaves is a matter of debate. Most likely they were peasant farmers recruited during the flooding of the Nile when no work was possible in the fields. What do you think?
Is the phrase disagree to grammatically correct?
No, not exactly, although you would be understood. In conversational English, we disagree "with" something or someone. Or we have a disagreement "about" something. So, "I love my best friend, but I sometimes disagree with her about politics." Or, "Sometimes my best friend and I have a disagreement about politics."
How did the Supreme Court unite the US?
It's job is not to unite, but to interpret law to see if it is constitutional. There will always be people who agree or disagree with its decisions.
Did the Trojan War ever happen?
They did not find the remains of the long-storied horse, but recently archaeologists have found remains of a war near present day troy and the Greek city-states supposed to be involved. So many archaeologists think it did happen. Others though disagree.
When scientists evaluate an idea an disagree with it what do they sometimes do?
improvements of the idea
Can the Vaticans decide what goes in the bible?
No. However, they can change the way it is interpreted. I disagree, my friend. They can change the way CATHOLICS interpret the Bible, i think is what you mean?
When is something an argument?
When two people or more disagree with each other and they express their opinions. Sometimes the argument can be friendly and sometimes unfriendly.
Why is it sometimes uncomfortable to disagree with a friend?
Sometimes a conflict of interest can happen or mentally taxing situations can interfere. Best not to disagree outright in that case unless we want a damaged heart.
How would a rabbi and a priest interpret the claim that Jesus is the incarnation of God?
Unless the rabbi was a Messianic Jew he would disagree. A Catholic priest would agree with the claim that Jesus was God.
Add a prefix to the word agree?
Disagree
Why do nations sometimes disagree?
Nations have different forms of government and different views about the world.
How may a dispute between Congress and the Executive branch be resolved when they disagree over an interpretation of Constitutional powers?
I think the Supreme Court would settle it, because it's the Judicial branch's job to interpret the Constitution.
What are tongue twisters with the word disagree?
Dutifully did I disagree with my dumb friend dilly we disagree about demi darn did I disagree.
