Return To Sodom & Gomorr: Amazon.ca: C Pellegrino: Books

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Blending the work of archeologists, scientists and theologians, Pellegrino explores the factual bases of the events recorded in the Old Testament.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Unlock doors to the lost worlds of the Bible -- from the Garden of Eden to the ruins of Babylon

Did a volcano part the Red Sea? Have scientists found Eve? Was the pharaoh of the Oppression a woman? Did the Jordan River really cease flowing the day Jericho fell?

A brilliant author, scientist, and adventurer who has been called "the real Indiana Jones," Dr. Charles Pellegrino takes us on a remarkable journey from the Nile to the Tigris-Euphrates rivers -- crossing time, legend, and ancient lands to explore the unsolved mysteries of the Old Testament. Return to Sodom and Gomorrah is an epic saga of discovery that interweaves science, history, and suspense --the first book ever to bring archaeologists, scientists and theologians together to examine the same evidence. In this enthralling revelatory adventure, Pellegrino introduces us to dedicated pioneers like Benjamin Mazar, Leonard Woolley, and T. E. Lawrence, who retraced the steps of Moses to demystify the Exodus and the Flood. In the process, he enables us to view ancient relics in an extraordinary new light -- as both fascinating windows on the past and vivid signposts to the future.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Prophetic, Nov 1 2001

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This review is from: Return To Sodom & Gomorr (Paperback)

This book was first written during the height of optimism over the peace finally being achieved between Israel and the Palistinians. Pellegrino, relying on archaeology, a keen sense of human nature, and intuition, predicted that the killing would never stop, and that people in that part of the world would reserve their right to hate each other forever. The final chapter, with Arthur C. Clarke, Stephen Jay Gould, Pellegrino and Hawking, and several theologians, "gathering around the same watering hole, the archaeology of the Bible" and seeking signposts for the future in "the dustbin of history," is the most chilling echo from the past I have ever read. Look no further than the pictures - Pellegrino's painting on page 209 showing the WTC Twin Towers collapsing like a child's sand castle struck by a wave. If one looks, those towers seem to be destroyed repeatedly in all of his books. "Flying to Valhalla" (1992, page 97: "Seen from the air, the only recognizable features... near the air-scoured shambles of the World Trade Center Twin Towers: a shiny gridwork of smashed glass, two meters deep, marking places where streets once ran." Scientists are now preparing to clone an extinct Woolly Mammoth. Pellegrino saw that, too, more than twenty years ago when he invented the theory that became "Jurassic Park." Move over Nostradamus.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Prophetic, Nov 1 2001

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This review is from: Return To Sodom & Gomorr (Paperback)

This book was first written during the height of optimism over the peace finally being achieved between Israel and the Palistinians. Pellegrino, relying on archaeology, a keen sense of human nature, and intuition, predicted that the killing would never stop, and that people in that part of the world would reserve their right to hate each other forever. The final chapter, with Arthur C. Clarke, Stephen Jay Gould, Pellegrino and Hawking, and several theologians, "gathering around the same watering hole, the archaeology of the Bible" and seeking signposts for the future in "the dustbin of history," is the most chilling echo from the past I have ever read. Look no further than the pictures - Pellegrino's painting on page 209 showing the WTC Twin Towers collapsing like a child's sand castle struck by a wave. If one looks, those towers seem to be destroyed repeatedly in all of his books. "Flying to Valhalla" (1992, page 97: "Seen from the air, the only recognizable features... near the air-scoured shambles of the World Trade Center Twin Towers: a shiny gridwork of smashed glass, two meters deep, marking places where streets once ran." Scientists are now preparing to clone an extinct Woolly Mammoth. Pellegrino saw that, too, more than twenty years ago when he invented the theory that became "Jurassic Park." Move over Nostradamus.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It will keep you searching!, Feb 8 2001

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If you are interested in finding the truth and exploring your deepest passions about what drives your faith, then read this book with an open mind. Man's interpretations, through oral tradition and the written word, have always been the subject of contention and controversy. Mr. Pellegrino, at least, attempts to study natural phenomenon and faith with respect; a discipline which is not incompatible. Pellegrino searches for a deeper understanding of what actually took place. He has enriched my search for the truth. I have taken steps to further my own research with the study of myth, archeology and natural phenomenon. My faith has increased exponentially, both in man's reasoning and self-preservation, and in my perinial search for The Creator. Open your mind to the possibilities.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pellegrino at his best
I have enjoyed everything I have read by Pellegrino. He is very successful at pulling together ancient mysteries with current scientific discoveries while keeping the book... Read more

Published on Jan 8 2001 by me_fly_muc

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite of a lifetime
Simple stated this is my favorite book of all time. Being raised as a Catholic this book provided me with information I couldn't have found on my own. Read more

Published on Sep 14 2000 by Rick Pyles