#8: Evidence of Israel in Egypt—From the ‘Egypt’ in Israel
Debate over events aside, the detailed, eyewitness-style, Egyptianized language within the Torah points clearly to an Israelite experience in Egypt.
#7: 2,600-Year-Old Wine Jars, Vanilla and the Book of Jeremiah
Researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Antiquities Authority have just released surprising findings from a chemical analysis of sixth-century B.C.E. wine jars recently discovered in the City of David. It turns out that Jerusalem’s elites enjoyed their wine with a touch of vanilla.
#6: Interview: The Most Important Inscription Ever Discovered in Biblical Archaeology?
On today’s podcast, host Brent Nagtegaal talks with Dr. Stripling about the newly discovered Ebal inscription and how it could revolutionize our understanding of when the Bible was written.
#5: A Big Week Ahead in Biblical Archaeology
Later this week, scholars will present their reading of an ancient curse tablet discovered on Mt Ebal.
#4: Biblical Prophets Amos and Jeremiah Proved Correct on Philistine Origins
On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal discusses a recent article by Ashkelon excavator Dr. Daniel Master in Biblical Archaeology Review that shows how dna evidence finally put to rest any debate about the Philistine origins.
#3: The Book of Jonah: Fact or Fiction?
On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal interviews archaeologist Christopher Eames to discuss the historical evidence supporting the biblical account.
#2: Interview: Joshua, Mount Ebal and the Discovery of an Ancient Hebrew Amulet
On today’s podcast, Dr. Stripling joins host Brent Nagtegaal to discuss some amazing discoveries from excavation dumps on Mt Ebal that could reshape archaeology discussion regarding the period of Joshua’s conquest
#1: Rethinking the Search for Kings David and Solomon
One of the great debates in the world of biblical archaeology is about the historicity of the biblical kingdom of kings David and Solomon. Many would say the evidence for such kingdoms is provided exclusively by the grand structures they left behind. But are other metrics of empire being overlooked? On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal interviews Christopher Eames about his recent article in Let the Stones Speak in which he discusses further evidence for the biblical kingdom.