Scholars on the Record brings together 11 intriguing and thought-provoking interviews from the pages of Biblical Archaeology Review and Bible Review. Spurred by the probing questions of editor Hershel Shanks, these interviews, featuring such prominent Biblical scholars and archaeologists as Israel Finkelstein, William Dever and David Noel Freedman, tackle the most critical issues of modern Biblical scholarship while also revealing the fascinating personalities and life stories of the scholars themselves. Hershel Shanks is the founder of the Biblical Archeaology Society and the editor of Biblical Archaeology Review.