In Search of the Lost Ark: The Quest for the Ark of the Covenant

One of the mosty fascinating subjects that a person can study concerns the most sacred object of Israel's past - the Ark of the Covenant. The story of the Ark parallels the story of a nation who was called by God to be His witness to the world. The Bible records that Israel was supernaturally led by God from the hand of slavery to a land of promise. At the center of their journey was the Ark of the Covenant. Though the Ark has been lost for over 2,500 years the mystique that surrounds this ancient artifact is still with us today. Explorers are continuing to look in various spots around the world for this elusive object. The approach in this book will be to examine the Ark of the Covenant in its overall Biblical context. Consequently attention will be paid to its construction, history, and meaning as well as its possible location. Our desire is to be thorough in our consideration of this subject, therefore extensive end notes will be at the end of each chapter for those who wish to pursue any matters further. --- from book's introduction