Between Text and Artifact: Integrating Archaeology in Biblical Studies Teaching (Archaeology and Biblical Studies)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TherecognitionthatthereW:ISa need 10 providebiblicalscholarsand
teacherswithpracticalloolsforintegratingarchaeologyintotheteaching
oftheBiblegrewOUIofmeetingsalDukeUniversityandtheUniversityof
Oregon in2000-2001.TheWabashCenterforTeachingancl Learningin
TheologyandHeligionsupportedthesemeetingswitha grantandencour-
agedthepublicationofthepapers.MelissaAubinorganizedIhemeetings
andinitiatedtheeffortstocollectthepapers;withoutherhardworkand
planning, thbvolume would not have cometo frUition, AndyVaughn
offeredexceptionaladviceandencouragementthroughouttheprocessof
preparingthe volumefor publication. Ilisattention todetail isgreatly
appreciated.RexManhc\VsattheSocietyofBiblicalLiterature\Vasalsoa
paticm advocateandadvisor forIhevolume, andBob Bullerexpertly
guidedthevolumethroughtopublication.Mostofall,thecontributorsarc
IvbethankcL!fUl tlJcilcffull:'.Eachc:.:,aywa:.writtCll:.peL"ificallyfurlhi:,
volumeandappl.:arsinprintforIhefirstlime.

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