The work of William Foxwell Albright has been an exceptional, often controversial stimulant for Near Eastern scholars. The purpose of The Bible and the Ancient Near East is to describe the course taken by research in Near Eastern study in light of Albright’s influence, and to identify the progress that has been made and the problems which still demand solutions. This volume includes 14 essays (including one from Albright) and a complete bibliography of Albright’s works.