
Destruction of Sodom
A Scientific Commentary
Graham Harris(Author)
Lutterworth Press
Published on 26. November 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-0-7188-9368-2 (ISBN)
Description
In The Destruction of Sodom, the Biblical account of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is examined under the spotlight of modern science against a cultural backdrop of history and archaeology. In this scientific reconstruction, the account of events described in the book of Genesis is verified and it is established that the destruction occurred at about 2350 BC as a result of an earthquake-induced landslide transporting Sodom to the depths of the Dead Sea. Strands of geography, geology, and engineering science are drawn together to provide comprehensive treatment of all relevant scientific aspects pertinent to a rational understanding of the mechanics of the disaster. The detailed scientific argument follows a discussion of the Genesis account and considerations of Canaanite culture and commerce, with specific attention to the trade in bitumen. On this point, Graham Harris provides evidence that the mainstay of Canaanite commerce was the exploitation of the bitumen resources of the Dead Sea, that the Sodomites were among the world's first chemical engineers, and from the resources of the region a large number of processed materials also would have been exported to Egypt.
The Destruction of Sodom is an example of the application of science to a fuller understanding of one of the most intriguing events of the Old Testament, and will be of direct interest to scholars as well as to the wider public.
The Destruction of Sodom is an example of the application of science to a fuller understanding of one of the most intriguing events of the Old Testament, and will be of direct interest to scholars as well as to the wider public.
Reviews / Votes
"Not since the relatively recent discoveries of the world's oldest known temple (11,500+ years old) at Gobekli Tepe in Turkey, or of the legendary lost city of Iram-Ubar, has there emerged as important a set of conclusive evidence of the existence of Biblical and Qur'anic 'lost cities' than what we find in Graham Harris's The Destruction of Sodom."Louis Buff Parry, recognised ancient trade network expert
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
James Clarke & Co Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-7188-9368-2 (9780718893682)
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Person
Born in Coventry, England, Graham Harris is now retired and living in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Trained in civil engineering and engineering geology, he was engaged as a specialist consultant in mining and heavy industry.
Content
Preface
Introduction
1. The Genesis Account
2. The Dead Sea
3. The Canaanites
4. Bitumen: The Prime Resource
5. The Bitumen Trade
6. The First Chemical Engineers
7. Earthquakes and Landslides
8. The Destruction
9. The Aftermath
10. Conclusions
Appendix I - A Note on Radio-Carbon Dating
Appendix II - Earthquake Magnitude and Intensity
References
Introduction
1. The Genesis Account
2. The Dead Sea
3. The Canaanites
4. Bitumen: The Prime Resource
5. The Bitumen Trade
6. The First Chemical Engineers
7. Earthquakes and Landslides
8. The Destruction
9. The Aftermath
10. Conclusions
Appendix I - A Note on Radio-Carbon Dating
Appendix II - Earthquake Magnitude and Intensity
References