This collection of essays, first published in 1899, is a groundbreaking work of archaeology and biblical scholarship. Samuel Rolles Driver explores the links between archaeological discoveries and biblical text, and challenges the assumptions of earlier scholars who saw archaeology as confirming the historical veracity of the Bible. This is an essential read for scholars of religion and history alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.