THE STONES CRY OUT
by Randall Price
Harvest House Publishers, 437 pages, $11.99

This reviewer has led over 20 trips to Israel and teaches archaeology at an evening adult Bible Institute. The broad content of Randall Price’s new book is a great asset to me in these roles. Yet, it is for the beginner as well as the advanced student. It is a great book to add to the apologetics arsenal. It is up-to-date and includes many of the latest discoveries. It is saturated with information that will illumine and clarify large portions of the Bible.

What makes this even more helpful are the photographs throughout, the time lines, the list of museums in Israel, Europe and the United States, the glossary of terms, the index, the descriptive bibliography and even a list of Internet sites for further research. It is a practical, handy reference book and a fascinating read.

Price progresses through the Bible chronologically, opening up the Bible world in terms of manners, customs and background. The book helps give tangible reality and immediacy to biblical events and even suggests possibilities as to the location of the Holy of Holies on the Temple Mount.

Price also gives answers to such questions as: Where were Sodom and Gomorrah and what proof is there of a fiery end? How can we answer those who say King David was mythical? Is there archaeological evidence for Jesus? He shares the proof for such figures as Caiaphas and Pontius Pilate.

The author invites the reader to share his excitement in these words: “With a sense of adventure, then, I invite you to join me on a trek through time, digging in soil and Scripture to discover what amazing things the stones will cry out!” (pg. 29).

There is a lot of information for a small price tag and no one will be disappointed with this cutting-edge book. Readers will be amazed at all they learn and that what they thought was a dry, dusty subject, turns out to be an exciting venture into biblical “time travel.”

—GRF

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