Jun 9, 2022

Sodom Books






1.  The Location of Sodom: Second Edition: Key Facts for Navigating the Maze of Arguments for the Location of the Cities of the PlainToronto, Ont.: Electronic Christian Media2016.

   


 
 

The video Introduction

The Bible describes the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19 in terms of fire and brimstone falling from heaven. But what actually happened to these cities? Where are they today? Did they survive the cataclysmic destruction? Two archaeological sites have recently been identified as Sodom, but which is the best candidate for the location of Sodom: Tall el-Hammâm, at the northern end of the Dead Sea in the Jordan Valley, or Bâb edh-Dhrâ, at the southern end of the Dead Sea in the Ghor? Trying to navigate the maze of arguments can be a daunting task. 


    Graves provides a useful tool for readers in their quest for the location of this illusive biblical city. This work provides sixty-two helpful facts grouped together in methodological, hermeneutical, geographical, chronological, archaeological, cataclysmal, and geological chapters, which set the stage for further research and consideration. This work includes the material from the Key Facts for the Location of Sodom Student Edition: Navigating the Maze of Arguments and additional information, including a chapter of the material presented in an article titled “My Journey to Locate the Genesis Pentapolis North of the Dead Sea," additional primary source quotations, and testimonial quotes for both sites.


    The advantage of such a book is that it provides a collective source of material for readers that would otherwise take a long time to assemble or otherwise be inaccessible. Numerous detailed maps, charts, tables, and photographs are included which will help facilitate understanding of the unfamiliar terrain of the Dead Sea and Jordan Valley. A glossary defines technical terms, and extensive footnotes, a bibliography, and reference to a large index of subjects and authors provides an invaluable resource to readers for future study.


Over 65 color photographs, timelines and maps. 

Interior view of The Location of Sodom



7X10 format, 254 Pages. 

Black and White Paperback ISBN: 978-0-994806031 from Amazon; AbeBooksAlibrisBarnes & Nobles; BlackwellBiblioBook Depository.


Full Color Paperback ISBN: 978-1985830837 from Amazon; AbeBooksAlibrisBarnes & nobles; BlackwellBiblioBook Depository.


Full Color Hardback ISBN: 979-8709065482 from Amazon


Full Color Digital format see Logos.com


 





2. Key Facts for the Location of Sodom Student Edition: Navigating the Maze of ArgumentsMoncton, N.B.: Electronic Christian Media, 2014. 

 

Have you ever wondered where Sodom was located? The Bible describes the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19 in terms of fire and brimstone falling from heaven. But what actually happened to these cities? Where are they today? Did they survive the cataclysmic destruction? Two archaeological sites have recently been identified as Sodom, but which is the best candidate for the location of Sodom: Tall el-Hammâm, at the northern end of the Dead Sea in the Jordan Valley, or Bâb edh-Dhrâ, at the southern end of the Dead Sea in the Ghor? Trying to navigate the maze of arguments can be a daunting task. 

     Graves provides a useful tool for students and other researchers in their quest for the location of this illusive biblical city. This work provides sixty-two helpful facts grouped together in methodological, hermeneutical, geographical, chronological, archaeological, cataclysmal, and geological chapters, which set the stage for further research and consideration. 
     The advantage of such a book is that it provides a collective source of material for students that would otherwise take a long time to assemble or otherwise be inaccessible. Numerous detailed maps, charts, tables, and photographs are included which will help facilitate understanding of the unfamiliar terrain of the Dead Sea and Jordan Valley. A glossary defines technical terms, and extensive footnotes, a bibliography, and reference to a large index of subjects and authors provides an invaluable resource to students for future study. 


7X10 format, 210 pages. ISBN: 978-1499660241


Available at AmazonAbeBooksAlibrisBarnes & NoblesBlackwellBiblioand Book Depository.

 

 Bible Interact Podcasts

Podcast Interview on Sodom and Salt Part 1 September 2023

Sodom and Salt Part 2 September 2023

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Further Research

David E. Graves, “Sodom And Salt in Their Ancient Near Eastern Cultural Context,” Near East Archaeological Society Bulletin 61 (2016): 18–36.

For the historic publication of the Scientific Reports in a peer reviewed publication see my PostBunch, T. E., LeCompte, M.A., Adedeji, A.V. et al. "A Tunguska sized airburst destroyed Tall el-Hammam a Middle Bronze Age city in the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea." Scientific Reports 11, no 1 18632 (2021), 1-64.  Online article link


For my response to Gordon Govier's article in Christianity Today see my blog post.


Sodom Research Blog to related articles and links.

 

Pottery from Tall el-Hammam see The Tall el-Hammam Excavations, Volume 1.

 


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For Journal articles and papers see  Follow me on Academia.edu or Selected Works

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The ECM Video Introduction 
 
 
 
Modified Oct 26, 2023
 

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