The Stones Cry Out: What Archaeology Reveals About the Truth of the Bible [Paperback]

Randall Price (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1997

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 excavation, 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 walks, 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.

The Stones Cry Out will give you a new appreciation for both the world and the Word of the Bible!

Product Details

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (November 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565076400
• ISBN-13: 978-1565076402
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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77 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative introduction to biblical archeology, July 28, 2004

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Albert Cerussi (Lake Forest, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Stones Cry Out: What Archaeology Reveals About the Truth of the Bible (Paperback)

Price's book is a wonderful basic level survey of archeology as it relates to the Bible. A fascinating read that you wont want to stop reading, this book is well worth the cost.

This book is also a builder of faith for the one who believes the authenticity of the bible and a good source of verifiable facts that skeptics should consider. There are a lot of references to the Bible in order to make sense of the archeology.

The book is written in a simple style, with ordered, digestable sections. The author conveys a good sense of the excitement of the discoveries that have been made over the years. Just as importantly, he explains the difficulties and tediousness of the field.

Topics include the Ark, King David, the dead sea scrolls, the temple, the exodus .. basically all of the major topics in the scripture are addressed here. There are also a lot of pictures/photographs that were helpful. The end of the book also contains a series of useful charts and tables that were very helpful; chronologies of Israel, outlines of archeological eras, lists of museums, you name it.

I also found that the author did not oversell the facts. That is, he used the evidence wisely and did not try to go beyond the facts to prove his theories. When he speculates it is clearly mentioned. He is academically honest.

65 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good update on the state of biblical archaeology, June 21, 2000

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W. S. Jones "bibliophile" (Noblesville, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Stones Cry Out: What Archaeology Reveals About the Truth of the Bible (Paperback)

This little tome is a good update to Joseph Free's 'Archaeology and Bible History'.

The author does a good job of presenting the finds with the liberal and conservative viewpoint. He is definitely conservative and believes in the inerrancy of Scripture, but is very wise to warn those of us in the field of apologetics not to make rash statements of how 'archaeology proves the Bible' or go too far in stating what the evidence we do have acutally proves.

I finished the book hoping that an update would soon appear, and wishing there was some way to increase funding for the worthwhile endeavor of archaeology. What an exciting job to have!

This book is technical but readable, accurate and realistic, and much too short. I highly recommend it.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great little archaeological resource, March 10, 2002

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The BPR Reference Guide (East Coast, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Stones Cry Out: What Archaeology Reveals About the Truth of the Bible (Paperback)

Archaeology is one of many tools used to help our understanding of the Bible. With this great little resource you will be given access into this realm with a minimum of discomfort and expense. Read about the Rosetta Stone, the Behistun Inscription, Beni-Hasan Mural, Patriarchs, Sodom & Gomorrah, the Exodus, Jericho, King David, the Temple, the Ark, Philistines, Hezekiah, Dead Sea Scrolls and discoveries concerning Jesus. This is an easy read that shouldn't alienate anyone who is looking to bring the world of the Bible up close and personal. -- Moza