Rocks, Relics, and Biblical Reliability

by Clifford A. Wilson

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Kai Lueth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wilson presents a substantial, well-documented account of archaeological data with select illustrations related to scripture. Archaeology aims to offer insight into human history and culture, while findings may serve as essential evidence for evaluating biblical historicity. The author distinguishes historical reliability from theological claims, treating divine matters separately.

References: Qumran Scrolls (Dead Sea Scrolls: Isaiah Scroll, Temple Scroll, Community Rule, War Scroll, Thanksgiving Hymns, Genesis Apocryphon, Copper Scroll); Masoretic Text; Septuagint; Oxyrhynchus Papyri; Ebla Tablets (Tell Mardikh); Mari Tablets; Nuzi Tablets; Code of Hammurabi (Stele); Laws of Ur-Nammu; Laws of Lipit-Ishtar; Laws of Eshnunna; Epic of Gilgamesh; Epic of Atrahasis; Enuma Elish; Epic of Enmerkar; Merneptah Stele; Moabite Stone (Mesha Stele); Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III; Behistun Inscription; Cyrus Cylinder; Assyrian Royal Records (Sennacherib); Babylonian Records (Nabonidus Chronicle); Egyptian Execration Texts; Dedan Inscriptions.