The Lost Temple of Israel : Why Jacob Crossed His Arms

Describes a physical and intellectual journey in the author's life that traces his involvement in the excavation of a site on Mount Ebal, which the Bible describes as the home of the Lost Ark. The excavation began, coincidentally, in 1981, the very year that the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark was released and brought the idea of the Ark into the public consciousness. Here, Koenigsberg discusses his experiences and the thought processes that brought him to a series of conclusions about the nature of the site which contradict almost axiomatic beliefs about early Israel and certain biblical materials - and which are considered seriously by experts in the field.