Description

(From back cover.)

• Were Sodom and Gomorrah real cities, and were they really destroyed in catastrophic firestorms?
• Can we respond to the historians who have long claimed that King David was only a mythical figure?
• Is there archaeological evidence for Jesus' historical existence here on earth?

"In recent excavations, archaeologists have unearthed both surprising and substantial answers to these questions and others. Pottery shards, stone inscriptions, ancient scrolls, and other fascinating artifacts have shed new light on the people and events of the Bible—bringing them from the realm of mystery to the world of fact.

"Discover what new archaeological finds have to tell us about Israel's journey to the Promised Land, the fall of Jericho's walls, the Ark of the Covenant, the kings and prophets of Israel, the Assyrian and Babylonian invasions, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the time and people of Jesus, and more. Includes testimonies and interviews from leading archaeologists and exciting pictures featuring the latest finds made in the lands of the Bible."

Table of Contents

Forward
Preface
An Invitation to Hear the Stones

Part 1: What Can Archaeology Prove?

• Chapter 1 - The Adventure of Archaeology
  Unveiling the Secrets of Ages Past
• Chapter 2 - Digging for Answers
  The Story in Stone
• Chapter 3 - Digs That Made a Difference
  Writings from the Past
• Chapter 4 - More Digs That Made a Difference
  Pictures from the Past

Part 2: New Discoveries in Archaeology

• Chapter 5 - The Patriarchs
  Living Legends or Legendary Lives?
• Chapter 6 - Sodom and Gomorrah
  Salty Story or Sinful Cities?
• Chapter 7 - The Exodus
  The First Passover Plot
• Chapter 8 - The Conquest
  Did Joshua Really Conquer Jericho?
• Chapter 9 - King David
  Mythical Figure or Famous Monarch?
• Chapter 10 - The Temple
  Political Propaganda or Proven Place?
• Chapter 11 - Archaeology and the Ark
  Sacred Superstition or Ancient Artifact?
• Chapter 12 - Kings and Prophets
  Sacred Signatures in Stone
• Chapter 13 - Archaeology and Prophecy
  Can Stones Show the Supernatural?
• Chapter 14 - Archaeology and a Miracle
  Reading Between the Cracks
• Chapter 15 - The Dead Sea Scrolls
  Archaeology's Front-Page Story
• Chapter 16 - Archaeology and Jesus
  Theological Fiction of Trustworthy Facts?

Part 3: Listening to the Stones Today

• Chapter 17 - What Can Archaeology Prove?
  Perspectives on Archaeology and the Bible
• Chapter 18 - Where Do the Stones Lead You?
  Faith and Archaeology

Study Aids, Notes, and Indices

• Archaeological Sites in Israel
• Archaeological Periods
• Timeline of Israel's History
• Chronology of Historical Figures and Events
• Museums with Biblical Archaeological Exhibits
• Glossary
• Suggested Resources in Biblical Archaeology
• Notes
• Person Index
• Subject Index
• Credits