Book Review: Jerusalem Through the Ages

Keeping abreast of the ever-expanding body of scholarship on ancient Jerusalem has become a formidable task even for someone like myself who specializes in the archaeological history of the city. Consequently, anyone writing a single-volume archaeological study of Jerusalem that is both comprehensive and unafraid to engage in matters of interpretation is attempting the impossible. Yet this is precisely what Jodi Magness has achieved. Hers is a remarkably stimulating, well-written, and informative book—a boon for professionals, students, and the general public alike. Such a feat may be virtually impossible to replicate. Anyone who obtains a copy should treasure it, because […]