The scientific meltdown over a controversial discovery of “Biblical Sodom”
RNS What everyone agrees on is that something unusual happened at Tall el-Hammam, an ancient settlement near the Dead Sea. In a layer of ancient earth, archaeologists claim to have found evidence of an apocalyptic event: Melted rooftops. Disintegrated pottery. Unusual patterns in the rock formations that can be associated with intense heat. For another […]
Essay: A giant space rock demolished an ancient Middle Eastern city and everyone in it – possibly inspiring the Biblical story of Sodom
Archaeologist CHRISTOPHER R MOORE, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at what archaeological evidence reveals about the fate of an ancient Middle Eastern city now called Tall el-Hammam…
SNAPSHOT: THE DEAD SEA, ISRAEL
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THIS LIFE: HOW TO OVERCOME A STAGNANT FAITH
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, reflects on the importance of avoiding stagnation in our Christian life…