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Much has been said about the connection between Africa and the Bible, but unfortunately, most scholarly works exploring ancient Africa ignore biblical references. On the other hand, contemporary afrocentric biblical studies often ignore the wealth of archaeological discoveries and historical discussions bearing on the subject. With Africa and the Bible, a Christianity Today 2005 Book Award Winner, well-respected scholar Edwin Yamauchi fills these voids, offering a scholarly interpretation that integrates biblical exegesis, archaeological evidence, and recent historical discussions.

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"Sensitive both to Afrocentric interests and to data from ancient Egypt and elsewhere, this work reveals, as his works always do, Professor Yamauchis brilliant multidisciplinary competence." -- Craig Keener, author of Black Man's Religion and Paul, Women, and Wives