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Tell el Amarna and the Bible

By Charles F. Pfeiffer
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An archaeological and historical overview of the Amarna discoveries examines the royal city, rock tombs, artistic innovations, and inscriptions that document a pharaoh’s promotion of sun-disk worship and its social consequences. The account integrates the cuneiform Amarna letters to illuminate diplomacy, trade, and imperial administration, traces the religious reform and its rapid undoing, and evaluates how material and textual evidence from the site bears on study of biblical-era history and religious development.

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Charles F. Pfeiffer

Charles F. Pfeiffer was an American biblical scholar and archaeologist, recognized for his contributions to the understanding of ancient Near Eastern history and its connections to the Bible. His notable work, "Tell el Amarna and the Bible," explores the archaeological findings at the site of Tell el-Amarna and their implications for biblical narratives. Pfeiffer's research often bridged the gap between archaeology and theology, providing insights into the cultural and historical contexts of biblical texts. His scholarship remains influential in the fields of biblical studies and archaeology.

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