Biblical Archaeologist CD-ROM Archive.Biblical Archaeologist CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). Archive (American Schools of Oriental Research The American Schools of Oriental Research, (commonly abbreviated as ASOR) founded in 1900, supports and encourages the study of the peoples and cultures of the Near East, from the earliest times to the present. It is apolitical and has no religious affiliation. , $109). Founded by G. Ernest Wright George Ernest Wright (1909-1974), was a leading Old Testament scholar and biblical archaeologist. Expert in Ancient Near Eastern archaeology, he was especially known for his work in the study and dating of pottery. He was born in Ohio, son of a Presbyterian minister. , the noted Harvard archeologist, BA evolved from a small black-and-white format to a slick, large-sized journal with four-color pictures. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile archeology also evolved, leading to a name change of this journal in 1998 to Near Eastern Archeology and a focus that is broader, somewhat more technical, and not always of immediate applicability for biblical scholars and pastors. All sixty years of BA appear on this CD, allowing the user to find, read, or print out important articles (there are more than 1,000 to choose from) or use the pictures (thousands of them) for PowerPoint presentations. Not everyone is happy with the changed name and changed direction of this journal, and I for one miss the balanced views of BA that have been replaced by the sensationalism of Biblical Archaeology Review Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR) is a publication that seeks to connect the academic study of archaeology to a broad general audience seeking to understand the world of the Bible. . It's great to hold the legacy of BA in one hand! RWK |
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