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The Naked Archaeologist, why is the show given that name? -Chris
Not to be taken literally, what they mean by "naked" is "stripped-down (figuratively)" and "raw," and in general, no beating around the bush, all just straight up IN YO FACE.
Personally I find the name of the show extremely dishonest as he has no credentials in the field of archaeology (a fact never mentioned on the show, which even showed him participating in a real dig as if he was an archaeologist), in interviews he describes himself as a journalist. The name is obviously just for titillation and trivializes archaeology as a serious endeavor. On the show he continually ignores the scientific method in favor of presenting his own biases regardless of contrary evidence to his positions or a lack of evidentiary support for his theories. He also often misrepresents theories that would argue against him.
Another question: He is Jewish? Interesting and surprising, because the show seems to take Christian scripture as fact and the conclusions always seem to support Biblical accounts. It seems very much like the goal of the show is to prove or validate Christian beliefs. Drbuzz004:15, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
I also take issue with the name of the show --- I think the wiki article would go a long way to balance things out by listing Mr. Jacobovici's educational credentials. If there is a justification for calling the show "The Naked Archaeoligist" anyway, I'd like to hear it. Now that I know a bit more about Mr. Jacobovici though, I suppose it's time to relegate his work to the same place I long ago relegated Erich von Daniken's. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Greenbackcafe ( talk • contribs) 19:56, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
"Throughout his career Jacobovici has courted controversy." This sentence is overtly negative. Moreover the brief treatise that follows, fails to live up to that introductory verdict. That sentence is just an editor's opinion and definitely original research. EyeTruth ( talk) 07:14, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
Some of these films have terrible ratings. Look at this language: These efforts serve as springboards telling the stories of the ideology, economics and politics of slavery. It's also a story of resistance, accomplishment and hope. Hausa warrior ( talk) 19:13, 25 August 2022 (UTC)
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Hello editors, I used to work with Simcha and have been asked to update this page from a current employee. I have disclosed my conflict of interest. I'd like to suggest some improvements to Simcha Jacobovici's page, and I very much appreciate your help. I have listed my suggestions below:
I would like to add the following paragraph to the end of the "Biography" section:
Jacobovici has lectured on many campuses including Johns Hopkins, McGill and Yale. Jacobovici lectured at many academic conferences including the European Association for Biblical Studies (EABS) annual conference at Humboldt University of Berlin. [1] [2]
Simcha has lectured many times and I believe should be included on his page.
I would like to add the following paragraph as the new second paragraph in the "Controversies" section:
In The Exodus Decoded, Jacobovici argued that, based on Biblical coordinates, Hashem el-Tarif, a mountain on the Sinai Peninsula, is the most likely candidate for Mount Sinai where, according to the Bible, Moses received the Ten Commandments. [3] In the film, he also argued, along with Professors Manfred Bietak and James Hoffmeier, that Lake el-Ballah in Egypt’s Delta, which is presently dried out as a result of the Suez Canal, is the Biblical “Yam Suph”, where the Book of Exodus claims God split the sea for Moses and the Israelites. [4] [5]
These were famous claims Jacobovici made in both film ( Film) and print ( Article). If he’s right, they are major discoveries. At the very least, people should be aware of the controversy.
I would like to add the following paragraph as the final paragraph in the "Controversies" section:
Despite being the target of numerous criticisms with respect to the above claims, it’s been difficult to dismiss Jacobovici’s arguments since he is a three-time Emmy-Award winning filmmaker, journalist, NYT best-selling author and lecturer. [6] [7] [8]
The reason Jacobovici’s claims have become controversial is because he is a credible individual. Otherwise, he would have been ignored. This paragraph provides the context.
I would like to add a new section under "investigative Archaeology" called "Charitable work".
References
Conference
was invoked but never defined (see the
help page).Conference2
was invoked but never defined (see the
help page).Jacobovici has been involved in several not-for-profit organizations. From 1978-1980, he was the Chairperson of the North American Jewish Students’ Network, the then union of Jewish students in North America. [1] In 1984, along with Dr. Mark Doidge and Henry Gold, he founded Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief in response to the extreme famine and critical health crisis faced by Ethiopian refugees in Sudan. Today, CPAR is one of Canada’s major non-governmental organizations providing integrated development in Africa. [2]
I believe his charitable work should be included on the page.
Thank you for your help,
APJohnM ( talk) 18:29, 11 April 2024 (UTC) APJohnM ( talk) 18:29, 11 April 2024 (UTC)
References
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was invoked but never defined (see the
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The Naked Archaeologist, why is the show given that name? -Chris
Not to be taken literally, what they mean by "naked" is "stripped-down (figuratively)" and "raw," and in general, no beating around the bush, all just straight up IN YO FACE.
Personally I find the name of the show extremely dishonest as he has no credentials in the field of archaeology (a fact never mentioned on the show, which even showed him participating in a real dig as if he was an archaeologist), in interviews he describes himself as a journalist. The name is obviously just for titillation and trivializes archaeology as a serious endeavor. On the show he continually ignores the scientific method in favor of presenting his own biases regardless of contrary evidence to his positions or a lack of evidentiary support for his theories. He also often misrepresents theories that would argue against him.
Another question: He is Jewish? Interesting and surprising, because the show seems to take Christian scripture as fact and the conclusions always seem to support Biblical accounts. It seems very much like the goal of the show is to prove or validate Christian beliefs. Drbuzz004:15, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
I also take issue with the name of the show --- I think the wiki article would go a long way to balance things out by listing Mr. Jacobovici's educational credentials. If there is a justification for calling the show "The Naked Archaeoligist" anyway, I'd like to hear it. Now that I know a bit more about Mr. Jacobovici though, I suppose it's time to relegate his work to the same place I long ago relegated Erich von Daniken's. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Greenbackcafe ( talk • contribs) 19:56, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
"Throughout his career Jacobovici has courted controversy." This sentence is overtly negative. Moreover the brief treatise that follows, fails to live up to that introductory verdict. That sentence is just an editor's opinion and definitely original research. EyeTruth ( talk) 07:14, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
Some of these films have terrible ratings. Look at this language: These efforts serve as springboards telling the stories of the ideology, economics and politics of slavery. It's also a story of resistance, accomplishment and hope. Hausa warrior ( talk) 19:13, 25 August 2022 (UTC)
The user below has a request that an edit be made to
Simcha Jacobovici. That user has an
actual or apparent
conflict of interest. The requested edits backlog is high. Please be very patient. There are currently 164 requests waiting for review. Please read the instructions for the parameters used by this template for accepting and declining them, and review the request below and make the edit if it is well sourced, neutral, and follows other Wikipedia guidelines and policies. |
Hello editors, I used to work with Simcha and have been asked to update this page from a current employee. I have disclosed my conflict of interest. I'd like to suggest some improvements to Simcha Jacobovici's page, and I very much appreciate your help. I have listed my suggestions below:
I would like to add the following paragraph to the end of the "Biography" section:
Jacobovici has lectured on many campuses including Johns Hopkins, McGill and Yale. Jacobovici lectured at many academic conferences including the European Association for Biblical Studies (EABS) annual conference at Humboldt University of Berlin. [1] [2]
Simcha has lectured many times and I believe should be included on his page.
I would like to add the following paragraph as the new second paragraph in the "Controversies" section:
In The Exodus Decoded, Jacobovici argued that, based on Biblical coordinates, Hashem el-Tarif, a mountain on the Sinai Peninsula, is the most likely candidate for Mount Sinai where, according to the Bible, Moses received the Ten Commandments. [3] In the film, he also argued, along with Professors Manfred Bietak and James Hoffmeier, that Lake el-Ballah in Egypt’s Delta, which is presently dried out as a result of the Suez Canal, is the Biblical “Yam Suph”, where the Book of Exodus claims God split the sea for Moses and the Israelites. [4] [5]
These were famous claims Jacobovici made in both film ( Film) and print ( Article). If he’s right, they are major discoveries. At the very least, people should be aware of the controversy.
I would like to add the following paragraph as the final paragraph in the "Controversies" section:
Despite being the target of numerous criticisms with respect to the above claims, it’s been difficult to dismiss Jacobovici’s arguments since he is a three-time Emmy-Award winning filmmaker, journalist, NYT best-selling author and lecturer. [6] [7] [8]
The reason Jacobovici’s claims have become controversial is because he is a credible individual. Otherwise, he would have been ignored. This paragraph provides the context.
I would like to add a new section under "investigative Archaeology" called "Charitable work".
References
Conference
was invoked but never defined (see the
help page).Conference2
was invoked but never defined (see the
help page).Jacobovici has been involved in several not-for-profit organizations. From 1978-1980, he was the Chairperson of the North American Jewish Students’ Network, the then union of Jewish students in North America. [1] In 1984, along with Dr. Mark Doidge and Henry Gold, he founded Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief in response to the extreme famine and critical health crisis faced by Ethiopian refugees in Sudan. Today, CPAR is one of Canada’s major non-governmental organizations providing integrated development in Africa. [2]
I believe his charitable work should be included on the page.
Thank you for your help,
APJohnM ( talk) 18:29, 11 April 2024 (UTC) APJohnM ( talk) 18:29, 11 April 2024 (UTC)
References
”bio2”
was invoked but never defined (see the
help page).