Mount Ebal’s Plea

Preface I

[Ebal’s Plea, one of thirty]

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.

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

Here I encourage public and governmental support regarding Joshua’s Altar on Mt. Ebal in Judea / Samaria.

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

In academic circles this peculiar object causes great consternation. 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.”

The academic debate I do not seek to definitively resolve.

Instead, I argue that the exigent evidence is sufficient to warrant the following:

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

This writing raises some important questions that I should at the beginning address. Before launching into the matter’s heart, I thus present these four prefacing posts:

• Mount Ebal’s Plea (This Post);
• Why Write This?;
• Why the Fuss?;and
• Why Me?

Two introductory posts follow. These prepare one for time travel across 3500 years. They also quicken enthusiasm for that trip.

Those are:

• Journey Essentials; and
• A Mysterious Tease

Afterwards, 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 22);
• Objective Analysis (23 through 28);
• Conclusion (29); and
• Supplemental Material (30).

It seems a lot! But do not be intimidated. Really, it is just a matter of hanging with the story. Do that and tackling this consequential topic hopefully will be easy, much like witnessing a cascade of dominoes!

Next post: “Why did I write this?”