Explanation of the book: The author of this book has lived in Jerusalem for forty-eight years, during which time he has taught graduate students its history and archaeology, and also compiled a bestselling archaeological guidebook for visitors. This volume provides an initial survey of the history, archaeology, and theology of Jerusalem, but the twelve articles that make up the body of the book deal with problems that the author feels have not been given a satisfactory solution. Thus, the book discusses the precise location of a number of important buildings, i.e., the Temple, the Antonia, and the Capitol, and also tr .