Papers by Jeffrey Chadwick
Journal of Book of Mormon studies, 2010
Routledge eBooks, Apr 19, 2023
Near Eastern Archaeology, 2017
In 1899, Bliss and Macalister launched a brief but intensive campaign of excavation at the site o... more In 1899, Bliss and Macalister launched a brief but intensive campaign of excavation at the site of Tell eṣ-Ṣâfi/Gath and uncovered evidence for a large-scale fortification system and thick deposits from various time periods. While they argued that the majority of remains, including the fortifications, were of Iron Age or later origin, some Early Bronze Age remains also appeared in their reports and collections.
Near Eastern Archaeology, Mar 1, 2018
After Philistine Gath fell to the Arameans in the late ninth century B.C.E. (Maeir 2008; 2012: 47... more After Philistine Gath fell to the Arameans in the late ninth century B.C.E. (Maeir 2008; 2012: 47–48) the huge city atop Tell eṣ-Ṣâfi/Gath was a ghost town for several decades. Some structures had been burnt or otherwise destroyed, but many were simply abandoned to the elements. As years passed, winter storms and the processes of nature eroded the roofs and walls of hundreds of ownerless houses and other buildings. The devastation was alluded to by the Judahite prophet Amos when he predicted the eventual demise of Samaria: “Go down to Gath of the Philistines,” he challenged the Israelites, to behold what complete desolation is like (Amost 6:2; Maeir 2004). Aside from the presence of a few squatters who settled in the north lower-city ruins near the Elah riverbed, the forlorn ghost town of Gath slowly decayed away, until a cataclysmic earthquake shook the entire region somewhere around 760 B.C.E. (Chadwick and Maeir, forthcoming; Maeir 2012:49–50).
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
The Book of Mormon name Sariah does not appear as a female name in the Bible but has now been ide... more The Book of Mormon name Sariah does not appear as a female name in the Bible but has now been identified in a reconstructed form in an Aramaic papyrus. A Jewish woman living at Elephantine in Upper Egypt during the fifth century bc was identified as Sariah daughter of Hoshea.
Routledge eBooks, Apr 19, 2023
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies (1992-2007)
Festschrift for Prof Aren M Maei
Encyclopedia of the Bible Online, 2013
The Late Bronze and Early Iron Ages of Southern Canaan, 2019
The Late Bronze Age in the Levant is a period of much interest to archaeologists, historians and ... more The Late Bronze Age in the Levant is a period of much interest to archaeologists, historians and biblical scholars. This is a period with intense international relations, rich in ancient sources, which provide historical data for the period, and is a crucial formative period for the peoples and cultures who play central roles in the Hebrew Bible. Recent archaeological research in Israel and surrounding countries has provided new, exciting, and in some cases, groundbreaking finds, interpretations and understanding of this period. The fourteen papers in this volume represent the proceedings of a conference held at Bar-Ilan University in 2014 (with the additional of several invited papers not presented at the conference), which provide both overviews of Late Bronze Age finds from several important sites in Israel and surrounding countries, as well as several synthetic studies on the various issues relating to the period. These papers, by and large, represent a broad view of cuttting edge research in the archaeology of the ancient Levant in general, and on the Late Bronze Age specifically.
Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies, 2019
More than a century of study of the Philistines has revealed abundant remains of their material c... more More than a century of study of the Philistines has revealed abundant remains of their material culture. Concurrently, our understanding of the origins, developmental processes, and socio-political matrix of this fascinating culture has undergone major changes. Among other facets, Philistine technology has been discussed, but in our opinion, a broad view of its importance for understanding Philistine culture is still lacking. The more than twenty years of excavation at Tell es-Safi/Gath, one of the central sites in Iron Age Philistia, offer an opportunity to review a broad range of technology-related evidence from this site, and from this to suggest a current interpretation of Philistine technology within the broader picture of the Iron Age and the processes, mechanisms, interactions, and identity politics of this culture.
Near Eastern Archaeology, 2017
The story of Canaanite Gath begins with the el-Amarna texts (Na'aman 1979; Rainey 2012; Levin... more The story of Canaanite Gath begins with the el-Amarna texts (Na'aman 1979; Rainey 2012; Levin, this issue), where it appears that the city was a major contender in the Shephelah power plays of the fourteenth century B.C.E. While some have contended the connection between Gath, Tell eṣ-Ṣâfi and the Amarna period ruler Šuwardatu (Moran 1992: 384), the petrographic examination conducted on the tablets create a strong link between them (Goren, Finkelstein, and Na'aman 2004: 280–86). In this light, the results of the surface survey prior to the onset of the excavations noted the existence of a large settlement at Tell eṣ-Ṣâfi/Gath (ca. 27 ha; see:Uziel and Maeir 2005: 56). Yet, the survey results did not allow identification of differences within the Late Bronze Age (LB) between the subphases of the period.
Brigham Young University Provo, Utah SUBMISSIONS of original ancient studies articles will be acc... more Brigham Young University Provo, Utah SUBMISSIONS of original ancient studies articles will be accepted during the first week of every Fall and Winter semester, and should be turned in to the Ancient Studies Office in 5435 HBLL. All articles must be of sufficient length to cover the topic and should be fully documented in Chicago Style. For questions regarding submissions, applying for an editorial position, or for any other comments contact the journal's Editor in Chief through the Ancient Studies secretary (801 422-3498) or at [email protected].
BMes Bibliotheca mesopotamica BSac Bibliotheca sacra BSC Bible Student's Commentary BT The Bible ... more BMes Bibliotheca mesopotamica BSac Bibliotheca sacra BSC Bible Student's Commentary BT The Bible Translator BTB Biblical Theology Bulletin BZAW Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft Abbreviations v CBQ Catholic Biblical Quarterly CDME A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian. Edited by R. O. Faulkner. Oxford, 1962. COS The Context of Scripture. Edited by W. W. Hallo. 3 vols. Leiden, 1997-. DDD Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible. Edited by K. van der Toorn, B. Becking, and P. W. van der Horst. Leiden, 1995. DJD Discoveries in the Judaean Desert EBib Etudes bibliques EDNT Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament. Edited by H. Balz, G. Schneider. Grand Rapids, 1990-93. EgT Eglise et théologie ExpTim Expository Times HBC Harper's Biblical Commentary. Edited by J. L. Mays et al. San Francisco, 1988. HTR Harvard Theological Review HTS Harvard Theological Studies IB Interpreter's Bible. Edited by G. A. Buttrick et al. 12 vols. New York, 1951-57.
A previous report characterized a metal blade discovered at the site of biblical Ekron in Israel ... more A previous report characterized a metal blade discovered at the site of biblical Ekron in Israel as a steel short sword dating from the late seventh century bc, shortly before Lehi left Jerusalem, thus corroborating the much-criticized account of Laban’s steel sword in the Book of Mormon. Unfortunately, these assertions are incorrect. Jeffrey R. Chadwick, who is personally acquainted with the excavators who unearthed the blade, explains here that the blade is not a short sword but probably a ceremonial knife. Additionally, the knife is likely from the eleventh century bc and cannot properly be described as steel. Though this artifact does not support the Book of Mormon account of seventh-century steel swords, much better archaeological parallels do exist. Chadwick mentions a meter-long steel sword discovered in Jericho that dates to around 600 bc. This genuinely steel sword from the proper time period makes Nephi’s description of Laban’s sword entirely plausible. Title
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