Unholy Business by Nina Burleigh

June 21, 2010 by Christina

Nonfiction — print. Harper Collins, 2008. 371 pgs. Library copy. Set amidst the mysterious origins of and fraud case surrounding the James Ossuary, which supposedly provides proof of Jesus’ brother James’ and therefore Jesus’ existence, and Jehoash Inscription, which supposedly provides proof of the First Temple and the basis for Jews taking back Temple Mount/Noble Sanctuary/Mount Moriah from Muslims, Burleigh’s book discusses the rise of Biblical archaeology and the importance Israel’s 30,000 archaeological digs crammed with biblical-era artifacts have for […]

Categories: 2010 Reads, Art, Israel/Palestine, Middle East, Nonfiction, Religion • Tags: Nina Burleigh