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Troweling Down
By Dr Steven Collins, Director of the Tall el-Hammam Excavation ProjectHistory
Troweling Down episodes
- SDS 7 - Part 1
The Bible says a lot about the location of Sodom. To recognize where it is located, you need to understand both the geography of the land and the cultural influence boundaries of ancient civilizations during that time. Dr. Collins continues his series on treating Sodom Derangement Syndrome!Symptom #7: ignorance of or ignoring the facts of the Genesis Sodom texts regarding the city itself and associated events, and the archaeological data commensurate with those texts Treatment: a good dose of textual understanding revealing details about the city of Sodom, along with an adequate understanding of the relevant archaeological dataFor more information on this episode's topic, look up Dr. Steven Collins on Substack and consider becoming a subscriber.Follow Tall-el Hammam and TSU on Social Media:Facebook X Instagram
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17 min - SDS 6
In this episode, we shift to the nuts and bolts of the Sodom geography found in Genesis 13:1-12, in order to treat one more symptom of Sodom Derangement Syndrome.Symptom #6: Ignorance of or ignoring the primary biblical geography of Sodom.Treatment: A comprehensive understanding of the Genesis geography supported by on-the-ground exploration and experience!For expanded information on this episode's topic, look up Dr. Steven Collins on Substack and become a subscriber.Follow Tall-el Hammam and TSU on Social Media:Facebook X Instagram
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18 min - SDS 5
Dr. Collins continues to deal out the treatment for Sodom Derangement Syndrome!Symptom #5: Ignorance of or ignoring the chronological implications of Abraham narrative geography in the light of the archaeological record.Treatment: A generous dose of the archaeological stratigraphy of excavated cities and towns mentioned in the Abrahamic narratives!For expanded information on this episode's topic, look up Dr. Steven Collins on Substack and become a subscriber.Follow Tall-el Hammam and TSU on Social Media:FacebookX
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17 min - SDS 4
Dr. Collins continues discussing his cure for Sodom Derangement Syndrome.In this episode, he treats Symptom #4: ignorance of or ignoring the socio-ethno-cultural dynamics of the Abraham narrativeFor expanded information on this episode's topic, look up Dr. Steven Collins on Substack and become a subscriber.
18 min - SDS 3
Dr. Collins continues discussing his cure for Sodom Derangement Syndrome.In this episode, he treats Symptom # 3: ignorance of or ignoring the non-etiological, factual nature of the Abraham narratives.For expanded information on this episode's topic, become a Substack subscriber.
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18 min - SDS 2
In this episode, Dr. Collins discusses the second symptom of Sodom Derangement Syndrome. The Doctor is in!
20 min - SDS 1
No, it is not a Space Shuttle mission.
It is Dr. Collins' newly coined name for the typical issues that characterize someone who does not agree with Tall el-Hammem being Biblical Sodom. It stands for Sodom Derangement Syndrome.In this episode, Dr. Collins begins addressing the core symptoms of SDS.Get out your Bible, the Doctor is in!Become an Inner Circle Partner:
18 min - When Words Collide
Happy New Year!
Dr. Collins welcomes in the year by discussing some new terminology he is employing, regarding Tall el-Hammam as Biblical Sodom.He and Gary Byers also talk about some new archaeology that may show that alphabetic writing is older than previously thought.Join us for our first episode of 2025!22 min - North Paw or South Paw?
In English, a South Paw is left-handed, but in Hebrew it would be right-handed.
Dr. Collins speaks about the use of the Hebrew word "yamin" (יָמִין), in Ezekiel 16:46. Many new English translations translate it as "south". The Septuagent uses the word "dexios" (δεξιός), meaning right hand, or place of honor.Find out how this passage in Ezekiel is important to the discussion of the location of Sodom and the Cities of the Plain.Grab your favorite concordance and follow along!Become an Inner Circle Partner:
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20 min - Dating the Pharaoh
No, this episode isn't about a new romance movie, coming to a theater near you. It's about chronology and synchronisms.
Dr. Collins discusses who the Pharaoh of the Exodus is. Grab some popcorn and we'll see if CB – that is Mr. DeMille – got it right or not.Grab some popcorn and we'll see if CB – that is Mr. DeMille – got it right or not.Become an Inner Circle Partner
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About Troweling Down
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Dr. Steven Collins and Dr. Gary Byers discuss Biblical Archaeology for the 21st Century. We have much to talk about on this channel including, 'Why archaeology is an important part of Bible study,'…
'How Archaeology demonstrates the Bible’s historical accuracy and authenticity,' and 'Is Tall el-Hammam biblical Sodom?'