#197: Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Discoveries of 2021
While COVID-19 may be slowing down the world, it isn’t slowing down biblical archaeology! Here are our picks for the top 10 discoveries in ascending order of significance.
#196: Unearthing David’s City and Defending Dr. Eilat Mazar
On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal addresses many of journalist Andrew Lawler’s claims, defending the scientific integrity of Dr. Mazar’s work.
#195: An Ancient Judean Toilet Seat—and Proof of Nehemiah’s Wall
In the first half of today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal discusses the effort the Associated Press went to in order to blot out any connection of the discovery to the Bible. Then, using an example of a recent article about Persian period Jerusalem, Nagtegaal talks about the ease with which archaeologists themselves can dismiss discoveries that provide corroboratory evidence for the Bible.
#194: Debating King David
An interview with Prof. Yosef Garfinkel
#193: Iran’s Role in the Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan
On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal shows how Iran has backed the Taliban for years as it pushed for the fall of the Afghan government and the surrender of United States forces.
#192: The Eliakim Bulla From Tel Lachish
And evidence of Amos’s earthquake discovered in Jerusalem
#191: Domesticated Pigs, City Walls and the Real Reason Jerusalem Wasn’t Conquered by Sennacherib
JERUSALEM – Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered remains of the eastern wall of the ancient city from 2,700 years ago. From the same period, they also uncovered remains of a domesticated pig, ready to be carved up for a non-kosher meal.
In today’s program, archaeologist Brent Nagtegaal discusses the parallels between these Jerusalem discoveries and the Bible. He also speaks about his recent experience volunteering on the excavation of Khirbet el-Ra’i.
#190: Prof. Yosef Garfinkel and the Discovery of the Jerubbaal (Gideon) Inscription
For the first time in history, archaeologists excavating in southern Israel have uncovered an inscription bearing the name of a biblical period judge. On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal visits the excavation site of Khirbet Al-Ra’i to talk with leader archaeologist Dr. Yosef Garfinkel of Hebrew University about the discovery.
#189: The Perilous Assumption of Biblical Error
A look at the all-too-common problem of rushing to claim Bible error—and what biblical archaeology was originally intended to be
#188: Radical Islam’s New President
Iran is confidently riding a wave of belief that God is strongly endorsing their biblically prophesied push for power in the Middle East.