Hershel Shanks
Biography
Hershel Shanks was a former lawyer turned archaeology enthusiast, sparked by a 1972 sabbatical in Jerusalem. He founded the Biblical Archaeology Society and became the Editor of the influential Biblical Archaeology Review magazine. Shanks wrote and edited numerous books, magazines, and articles, making a lasting impact on the field of biblical archaeology. He also appeared in the documentary "Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle" (2020).