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

This book has so many strong points:First of all, the author's uncompromising integrity gives his information tremendous plausibility. He rejects popular theories that lack true evidence, even if those theories would support his own beliefs. He's very honest about the limits of archeology, whether you are a biblical skeptic or a believer. He also admits that, due to ongoing discoveries, any book on archeology is outdated before it goes to print. Such humility is a refreshing change from how many archeologists, both minimalists (biblical scholars who minimize the authority of biblical text as a reliable source of historical and factual information about the past)and maximalists (biblical scholars who give maximum authority to the Bible as a source of, etc.), present their finds. Regardless, the finds that have stood the test are presented here in fascinating detail, both photographic and literary.Price also emphasizes archeology's limits (mostly due to financial constraints). For example, Price writes that only 10% of discovered cuneiform tablets have been published. So yes, 50,000 tablets is a lot, but remember that means that there are 450,000 tablets that haven't been published. There is a lot of information like this in the book.The discoveries and their conclusions are fascinating. I particularly liked the chapter discussing Sodom, its possible location, and the evidence discovered there showing that the houses had burned from the rooftops and downward.Great photos throughout the book, and good organization, including a glossary.Price maintains an admirably respectful tone when writing about minimalist archeologists, even though their beliefs and archeological philosophies must totally contradict his.Price is obviously and enthusiastically Christian, but he doesn't in any way force his religious views on the reader, nor does he put down other religions. I'm Jewish, so I think I would've picked up on any slights (to my own religion, at least).The style and tone of his writing is enjoyable. He has a sense of fun and wonder about his work that really comes through. It could be a dry subject, but Price gives it life.Just a FYI: Here in Israel, a minimalist archeologist repeatedly insists that archeological evidence shows that camels were absolutely not domesticated in the time of Abraham. When a maximalist archeologist showed him clear and numerous evidence that camels WERE domesticated then, and that the Bible wasn't lying, the minimalist said he didn't care, and continues to this day to restate his original (and proven false) claims. Minimalists are obviously no more objective than maximalists, which is why I think it's very important to read books by straight-shooting archeologists (regardless of their religious views)like Randall Price in order to get the whole story.It goes without saying: I loved this book!

What a great encouragement for those of us who are bombarded every day with messages that seem to say that science, especially historical science, can prove the Bible false. This book is full of supporting evidence that the people, places, and customs of the Bible are real. I would recommend this for teens to adults looking for evidence that supports our Judeo-Christian beliefs. There is a ton of evidence, and this books brings us the very best and explains why it is so important.

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.

I think this is a fascinating book: all the archaeological discoveries about ancient Israel are amazing. A BIG caveat though: the author starts right out stating that he is a Christian, and believes in the Bible as an accurate historical document. If you are looking for an archeology book that proves the Bible, he certainly provides plenty of evidence. The problem is, it's all so old, most of the digs aren't complete, and there's contrary evidence as well. Bottom line is: archeology hasn't proved one way or another yet whether or not King David is real, if Sodom & Gomorrah were real, how the Jewish people took over the cities of Jordan etc. So if you already believe the Bible, and want some scientific evidence, this is a book for you. If you DON'T believe it, this book won't change your mind. The author is up-front about the shortcomings of archaeology, but he does make what I think are snide remarks about the Muslim authorities in Jerusalem, and the "revisionist" historians (as he calls them) who don't accept the Bible as a factual historical account.I think this book is very interesting, and enjoyable to read--it's all in simple, layman's terms--but I would have preferred if he didn't covertly insult Muslims and other non-Christians (and I'm a Christian, so I'm not being extra sensitive on my own behalf) because IMO it takes away from the facts he's presenting.

I have read the first few chapters and find this book long winded. The author seems to want to present a balanced view but I find this results in too much unnecessary chatter. I recommend Ron Wyatt who has discovered many Biblical sites including the Ark of the Covenant which was placed under the crucifixion site so Jesus Christ's blood came onto to mercy seat when Jesus was crucified. For more Biblical revelation see Edward Hendrie and Rob Skiba who expose the heliocentric globe lie which conceals God's flat earth and critical evidence of God the creator of heaven and earth and all in our world. You won't get the evidence on mainstream news even if they may try to reveal the concept. They make sure they keep the evidence from the public. Like there is no curve anywhere. Like we can see all the stars all the year round. If the earth was circling the sun we should not see the stars behind the Sun! We can see Mercury and Venus at night even though they are on the sunny side of the earth. See also Roger Gallop, evolution the greatest deception and Walt Brown in the beginning. The establishment has suppressed all the evidence for God and will continue to do so. For truth read Clarence Larkin and the KJV Bible.

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Not completed book yet, but so far it's very interesting.

I've always been interested in archaeology. It just continues to take me to Genesis and all the beautiful detail in Creation.

The contents of this book is very interesting. The archaeological evidences provided in this book enhanced the reliability of the Bible.