Abraham and Chedorlaomer: Chronological, Historical and Archaeological Evidence
Author | : Gerard Gertoux |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2015-09-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781329553538 |
ISBN-13 | : 1329553535 |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Download or read book Abraham and Chedorlaomer: Chronological, Historical and Archaeological Evidence written by Gerard Gertoux and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historians consider the biblical account about Chedorlaomer's campaign against Sodom (1954 BCE) as a pious fiction. However, the Gospels refer to it as a real story (Heb 7:1) and a chronological reconstruction based on synchronisms shows that, among dynasties from Sumerian lists, the 3rd and last Elamite king of the Awan I dynasty was Kudur-Lagamar (1990-1954). The Spartoli tablets (c. 650 BCE) describe this famous attack of Babylonia by a coalition of evil kings named Kudur-KUKUmal, king of Elam, Tud