03-13-2009, 05:53 PM
The Bible does specify a lot of timber used in building the temple. Hiram of Tyre sold Solomon whole shiploads of the famous cedars of Lebanon, as well as providing workmen (the Hebrews weren't much into monumental architecture in those days.) The roofing and support beams were probably mainly timber, as well as a lot of the internal furnishings. Cedar is oily wood and burns very hot. So, I imagine enough heat would be generated to destroy the stone as well.
Pecunia non olet
