Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-401) and indexes

An invitation to hear the stones -- The adventure of archaeology : unveiling the secrets of ages past -- Digging for answers : the story in stone -- Digs that made a difference : writings from the past -- More digs that made a difference : pictures from the past -- The patriarchs : living legends or legendary lives? -- Sodom and Gomorrah : salty story or sinful cities? -- The Exodus : the first Passover plot? -- The conquest : did Joshua really conquer Jericho? -- King David : mythical figure or famous monarch? -- The temple : political propaganda or proven place? -- Archaeology and the Ark : sacred superstition or ancient artifact? -- Kings and prophets : sacred signatures in stone -- Archaeology and prophecy : can stones show the supernatural? -- Archaeology and a miracle : reading between the cracks -- The Dead Sea Scrolls : archaeology's front-page story -- Archaeology and Jesus : theological fiction or trustworthy facts? -- What can archaeology prove? : Perspectives on archaeology and the Bible -- Where do the stones lead you? : Faith and archaeology -- Archaeological sites in Israel -- Archaeological periods -- Timeline of Israel's history -- Chronology of historical figures and events -- Museums with biblical archaeological exhibits -- Glossary -- Suggested resources in biblical archaeology