Bethsaida Excavations Books, T-Shirts, and Videos
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Bethsaida: A City by the North Shore of the Sea of Galilee (Volume 1)
By Rami Arav, edited by Richard Freund (1995)The ongoing Bethsaida book series, written by Rami Arav and edited by his colleague Richard Freund, documents the archaeological finds and provides historical and cultural interpretations. In Volume 1, the Bethsaida Excavations Project begins uncovering one of the most important New Testament sites, lost to the world since the First Century.
Cost: $30 US plus $5 shipping.
Bethsaida: A City by the North Shore of the Sea of Galilee (Volume 2)
By Rami Arav, edited by Richard Freund (1999)
This second volume reports the findings of the Excavation Project from 1944 to 1996. The number of archaeological discoveries exceeded all previous seasons.
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Bethsaida: A City by the North Shore of the Sea of Galilee (Volume 3)
By Rami Arav, edited by Richard Freund (2004)Ongoing archaeological excavation and research continues to uncover history at the biblical city of Bethsaida. Over the past 15 years, experts in the field continue to research and investigate the site, and have retrieved a wealth of information on some of the most critical topics in research from 10th century BCE to 4th century CE. Home to at least three apostles, Bethsaida is the only capital city from the Nile to the Euphrates dating to the Old Testament times, that has been excavated. In this volume, 13 articles shed light on the history of the city and region, and looks at the remains dating from the time of David to the time of Jesus.
Cost: $30 US plus $5 shipping.
Bethsaida: A City by the North Shore of the Sea of Galilee (Volume 4)
By Rami Arav, edited by Richard Freund (2009)Archaeological excavation of the ancient city of Bethsaida has retrieved a wealth of information on some of the most intriguing topics from 10th century BCE to 4th century CE. This volume includes reports on archaeological and geological findings from 1997 to 2006 and the cultural and historical contexts of the findings.
Cost: $30 plus $5 shipping.
Official "Digging it Since 1987" apparel
S, M, L, XL, XXL t-shirts or hoodieT-Shirts are 100 percent cotton, white, with black collars and sleeve hems. The "Digging It" logo is screen-printed on the left breast. A limited number of Bethsaida hoodies are still available, too; e-mail kristyleahy@unomaha.edu for hoodie sizes.
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Biblical Bethsaida: An Archaeological Study of the First Century
By Carl SavageIn his illuminating, well-researched book examining the archaeological site of Bethsaida, Carl E. Savage explores archaeological evidence to offer readers a portrait of the religious beliefs and practices of the community lining near the north chore of the Sea of Galilee during the first century CE. Using archaeological data, he describes the material practices of Bethsaida's ancient inhabitants. Savage evaluates the historical plausibility of various social reconstructions for the region, and finds that the image that emerges of the first-century Bethsaida is one similar to those of other Jewish communities in the Galilee.
