Q&A: Question about the Faith Lecture – Camel Domestication
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Question about the Faith Lecture – Camel Domestication
Question
You said, “. . . it seems likely that there were domesticated camels in the land” (in the period of the Patriarchs).
I know of certain evidence for domesticated camels in Mesopotamia (the region of northern Syria) in the period of the Patriarchs (and Abraham apparently came from that region), and in other areas as well.
But I am not familiar with evidence for domesticated camels in the land during the period of the Patriarchs.
Since you said that, to the best of your knowledge, it seems likely that there were domesticated camels in the land, please explain where the information you cited comes from. You said in the lecture that you could provide information—so here is your opportunity.
Answer
See Amnon Bazak’s book on this.
In addition, my claim is that you cannot argue against the authenticity of the Bible because there were no domesticated camels in the region, if there were such camels in Syria. Even if there is no information about domesticated camels in the land.