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Discovering the city of Sodom, the fascinating, true account of the discovery of the Old Testament's most infamous city, Dr. Steven Collins and Dr. Latayne C. Scott

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-330)

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Discovering the city of Sodom

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Dr. Steven Collins and Dr. Latayne C. Scott

the fascinating, true account of the discovery of the Old Testament's most infamous city

From respected archaeologist Dr. Steven Collins and award-winning author Dr. Latayne C. Scott comes the fascinating, true account of the frustrating search and exciting excavation of the city the Bible calls Sodom, which scholars and others had "misplaced" for hundreds of years. Like many modern-day Christians, Dr. Collins struggled with what seemed to be a clash between his heritage of belief in the Bible and the research regarding ancient history and human evolution. This crisis of faith led him to embark on a quest to put both his archaeological education and the Bible to the test by seeking out the lost ancient city, an expedition that has led to one of the most exciting finds in recent archaeology. Recounting Dr. Collins's quest for Sodom in absorbing detail, this adventure-cum-memoir reflects the tensions that define biblical archaeology as it narrates a tale of discovery. Readers follow "Dr. C" as he tracks down biblical, archaeological, and geographical clues to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, narrowing the list of possible sites as he weighs evidence and battles skeptics. Finally, he arrives at a single location that looms as the only option: a massive ancient ruin called Tall el-Hammam in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Many scholars who were initially opposed to Dr. Collins's theory now concede that history books may need to be rewritten in light of his groundbreaking discovery. It--along with several other recent finds--is challenging the assumptions of academics and asserting a new voice in the controversy of biblical archaeology and the dispute over using the Bible as a credible historical source. Discovering the City of Sodom may well inspire a revision of the history books. Dr. Collins has become a new voice in the controversy over using the Bible as a credible source of understanding the past--and opened a new chapter in the struggle over the soul of biblical archaeology. - Publisher. See more at: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Discovering-the-City-of-Sodom/ Steven-Collins/9781451684384#sthash.kJZlP1Iw.dpuf

Land of facts and fables. Down from the Jordan's source : the setting for Sodom ; Dr. C's dilemma ; Coming to Tall el-Hammam ; The chronicles of the kikkar ; Warlords and destruction : the bible and the backstory -- Right place, right time, right stuff : the science of Tall el-Hammam. Dr. C's search ; Right place : centuries of seeking Sodom ; Right time : finding the ballpark ; right stuff : agitations, architecture, and artifacts ; Dr. C's dream ; Tale of the trinitite ; The death of Sodom ; Evidence is evidence -- Appendix A. The generations of Jacob and the four hundred years of Genesis 15 -- Appendix B. Historical synchronism and cultural specificities limiting the date range of Abraham through Joseph to the first half of the Second Millennium -- the Middle Bronze Age -- between 1900 and 1540 BCE -- Appendix C. How are biblical cities and towns identified and placed on Bible maps?