All Books
Recent books authored or edited by Andrews University Faculty
-
Hesban 06: Tell Hesban and Vicinity in the Iron Age
Paul J. Ray Jr.
"This volume presents a layer-by-layer account of the discoveries from the six Iron Age strata (12th through 5th centuries B.C.) at Tell Hesban, Jordan, with regional survey data from its immediate vicinity. Discoveries are interpreted in light of cultural, ethnological, and natural-science data as well as historical events. Implications of these finds for an understanding of the history of the biblical tribe of Reuben and the tribal kingdoms of Ammon and Moab are also examined. It includes a summary of the site and the surrounding region during the Late Bronze Age and Hellenistic periods as well as a chapter on the history of the excavation methodology of the Heshbon Expedition. There are numerous plans, photographs and pottery plates. The ceramic discussion compares the pottery of Tell Hesban with similar Iron Age forms found elsewhere in the Levant. The volume includes appendices of all loci, objects and faunal remains found in the Iron Age strata. An index is provided." AU Press catalogue
-
Madaba Plains Project 4: The 1992 Season at Tall al-'Umayri and Subsequent Studies
Larry G. Herr editor, Douglas R. Clark editor, Lawrence T. Geraty editor, Randall W. Younker editor, and Oystein Sakara LaBianca editor
"The fourth volume of the Madaba Plains Project series entitled Madaba Plains Project 'Umayri 4: The 1992 Season at Tall al-'Umayri and Subsequent Studies. ... This volume is dedicated to His Royal Highness Prince El-Hassan bin Talal of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan whose long-standing support of archaeology in Jordan has earned both admiration and deep respect. The field reports examine the Iron II/Persian Administrative Complex (Ch. 3), Western Defense System (Ch. 4), the Lower Southern Terrace (Ch. 5) and the Eastern Shelf (Ch. 6). These include stratigraphic information, section drawings and pottery plates. Detailed photographs and line drawings make the identification of the excavation phases clear. The pottery discussion compares the 'Umayri ceramics with other similar forms from MB II to Late Iron II/Persian found elsewhere in the Levant. The variety of objects found at 'Umayri show the diversity of human activity throughout the periods represented. These objects are presented in the preliminary report, along with other articles on the clay figurines, the reexamination of Cylinder Seal No. 3021 and two unique inscriptions." AU Press catalogue
-
A Arte de Pregar: A Comunicação na Homilética
Robson Moura Marinho
Os fundamentos da oratória aplicados à homilética. Escrito por um pastor especialista em comunicação constitui um verdadeiro arsenal de recursos para potencializar o impacto de seus sermões.
-
Hesban 10: The Necropolis of Hesban: A Typology of Tombs
S. Douglas Waterhouse
"This volume provides thorough description and classification of the tombs found near Hesban and excavated by the Heshbon Expedition. Careful analysis and interesting bio-cultural interpretation of the skeletal remains found in the tombs is provided by Anne L. Grauer and George J. Armelagos." AU Press catalogue
-
Madaba Plains Project 3: The 1989 Season at Tell el-Umeiri and Vicinity
Larry G. Herr editor, Lawrence T. Geraty editor, Oystein Sakara LaBianca editor, and Randall W. Younker editor
"This publication continues in the tradition of the previous two seasonal reports, detailing the hinterland regional surveys, the clarification of the defense system, further excavation of the Iron Age complex, and discovery of extensive Early Bronze Age domestic structures." AU Press catalogue
-
Hesban 13: Faunal Remains: Taphonomical and Zooarchaeological Studies of the Animal Remains from Tell Hesban and Vicinity
Oystein Sakala LaBianca editor and Angela von den Driesch editor
"This volume is devoted to the presentation of the zooarchaeological analysis of the nearly 100,000 animal bones uncovered in the excavations at Tell Hesban." AU Press catalogue
-
Hesban 07: Hellenistic & Roman Strata: A Study of the Stratigraphy of Tell Hesban from the 2nd Cent. B.C. to the 4th Cent. A.D.
Larry A. Mitchel
"This volume details the Intertestamental, New Testament, and Early Church cultures at Tell Hesban. A description of the political and religious history of the region includes treatments of the culture, roads/transportation, commerce, and trade." AU Press catalogue
-
Madaba Plains Project 2: The 1987 Season at Tell el-Umeiri and Vicinity and Subsequent Studies
Larry G. Herr editor, Lawrence T. Geraty editor, Oystein Sakara LaBianca editor, and Randall Younker editor
"Includes field stratigraphy reports of the glacis defense system, an Iron Age architectural complex, and the water system, as well as analyses of ceramic and small finds. Exceptional studies of ceramic technology and the modern pottery industry." AU Press catalogue
-
Larsa Year Names
Marcel Sigrist
"A supplement to Vol II of the Assyriological Series, this study presents the year-name texts of the 11 kings of Larsa. Core research materials include lists of all known Larsa year-name tablets ordered by king, tablet number, and chronology."
-
Old Babylonian Account Texts in the Horn Archaeology Museum
Marcel Sigrist
"This volume contains 101 Old Babylonian tablets, including 22 with seal impressions. Indexes provided. This well-designed publication presents user-friendly data for study and comparison." AU Press catalogue
-
Historical Foundations: Studies of Literary References to Hesban and Vicinity
Arthur J. Ferch, Malcolm B. Russell, and Werner K. Vyhmeister
"Historical contextualization is vitally important in attaining a view of Tell Hesban as its contemporaries described it. A spectrum of periods are analyzed from their contemporary literary sources: pre-classical and classical sources (Werner K. Vyhmeister), Arab sources (Malcolm B. Russell), a review of critical studies of Old Testament references to the site (Arthur J. Ferch), and traveller's accounts since 1806 (Werner K. Vyhmeister)." AU Press catalogue
-
Madaba Plains Project 1: The 1984 Season at Tell el-Umeiri and Vicinity and Subsequent Studies
Lawrence T. Geraty editor, Larry G. Herr editor, Oystein Sakara LaBianca editor, and Randall W. Younker editor
"Twenty-three contributors present studies of food, water, geography, and hinterland sites providing the context for archaeological reports which consider stratigraphy, ceramics, and small finds." AU Press catalouge
-
Isin Year Names
Marcel Sigrist
"Sigrist discusses the relevance of king lists, calling particular attention to the tablets listing the names of years for the kings of Isin. Lists ordered by king, tablet number, and chronology comprise the core research material. " AU Press catalogue
-
Neo-Sumerian Account Texts in the Horn Archaeological Museum
Marcel Sigrist
"Publication of Sigrist's study of 415 additional Ur III period tablets provides for the preservation of their valuable contents. Included are index lists of personal names, names of deities, geographical names, and toponyms, temple names, and field names." AU Press catalogue
-
Neo-Sumerian account Texts in the Horn Archaeological Museum: Seal Impressions
Marcel Sigrist, Carney E. S. Gavin, Diana Stein, and Constance Menard
"While Sigrist supplies linguistic analysis, Gavin and his assistants provide composite drawings of the seal impressions." AU Press catalogue
-
Hesban 05: Archaeological Survey of the Hesban Region
Robert D. Ibach Jr.
This volume offers systematic descriptions, including numerous maps and photographs, of the 148 archaeological sites visited by the expedition's regional survey team within a 10-km radius of Tell Hesban.
-
Concordance of the Isin-Larsa Year Names
Alfred Harry Kromholz and Marcel Sigrist
"Kromholz and Sigrist present a complete concordance to all published year-names of the kings of Isin and Larsa, including all known variants of each text." AU Press catalogue
-
Environmental Foundations: Studies of Climatical, Geological, Hydrological, and Phytological conditions in Hesban and Vicinity
Oystein Sakala LaBianca, Kevin Ferguson, Dennis Gilliland, Tim Hudson, and Larry Lacelle
This volume provides an introduction to the climate and landscape to which successive generations of Hesbanites have had to adapt. Includes 26 figures, 42 plates, and 9 tables.
-
Neo-Sumerian Account Texts in the Horn Archaeological Museum
Marcel Sigrist
"This volume contains catalogs and published facsimile transcriptions of over 900 of the cuneiform tablets in the Hartford collection now housed at the Andrews University Horn Archeological Museum." AU Press catalogue
-
Heshbon Expedition : The Fourth Campaign at Tell Hesban (1974) : A Preliminary Report
Lawrence T. Geraty and R. S. Borass
