Mount Ebal’s Plea

Preface

[Ebal’s Plea, one of thirty-two]

Exposed and unprotected for forty years, harboring potentially among the greatest archaeological and historical artifacts, it is time to act responsibly regarding Joshua’s Altar, the origin of the Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet.

Hello, my name is Ernie Valllery. I am a mostly retired Louisiana attorney living now in South Coast Massachusetts.

This memorandum encourages public and governmental support regarding excavation of Joshua’s Altar on Mt. Ebal in Judea / Samaria.

The catalyst is a tiny piece of lead found there in 2019. That is the Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet.

This peculiar object causes great consternation in academic circles. Some scholars say that it challenges world history. A few declare it the archaeological find of the 21st Century. Others say: “There is nothing to see here.”

This memorandum does not seek to definitively resolve the academic debate.

It does, however, argue that the exigent evidence is sufficient to warrant the following:

• Post haste protection and excavation of the proposed Joshua’s Altar; and
• Thorough scientific analysis of all associated artifacts.

My writing on this topic raises some important questions that I should at the beginning address. Before I launch into the matter’s heart, I thus present these four prefacing posts:

• Preface
• Why Did I Write This?;
• Why the Fuss?;and
• Why Me?

Two introductory, i. e. mission preparation, posts follow. These arm us for our journey. They not only equip our understanding. They also embolden a response.

Those posts are:

• Journey Essentials; and
• A Mysterious Tease

Then comes the main body.

The table of contents is thus:

• Prelude (Posts 1 through 4);
• Introduction (5 and 6)
• History (7 through 16):
• Photo Study (17 through 20);
• Sizing the Opposition (21 through 24);
• Objective Analysis (25 through 30);
• Conclusion (31); and
• Supplemental Material (32).

It seems a lot! But do not be intimidated. Really, it is just a matter of following the story. In other words, witness the falling dominoes to tackle this consequential topic!

Next post: “Why did I write this?”