Christopher Eames
The Hebrew Year 5784—or Is It?
The Hebrew Year 5784—or Is It?
A significant chronological debate you may have never heard of
By Christopher Eames • September 15
Who Were the ‘Blind and Lame’ Defenders of Jebusite Jerusalem? It’s Not Whom You Might Think
Who Were the ‘Blind and Lame’ Defenders of Jebusite Jerusalem? It’s Not Whom You Might Think
Beneath an otherwise seemingly obvious biblical passage lies a much more sinister meaning, as revealed by archaeology.
By Christopher Eames • September 8
The Rather Stunning Backlash Against Professor Garfinkel’s Latest Paper on the Kingdom of David
The Rather Stunning Backlash Against Professor Garfinkel’s Latest Paper on the Kingdom of David
Is the criticism warranted? And why the level of vehemence?
By Christopher Eames • August 23
The ‘House of the Forest of Lebanon,’ an Impossible Equation, and the Danger in Trying to ‘Fix’ the Bible
The ‘House of the Forest of Lebanon,’ an Impossible Equation, and the Danger in Trying to ‘Fix’ the Bible
How could 4 x 15 = 45? How a confounding equation led translators to begin ‘correcting’ the biblical text more than 2,000 years ago—and its solution.
By Christopher Eames • August 21
First Temple Period Jerusalem: Unmatched Administrative Powerhouse
First Temple Period Jerusalem: Unmatched Administrative Powerhouse
Findings from a new corpus of Jerusalem’s Iron Age II/First Temple Period inscriptions.
By Christopher Eames
God (and Egypt’s Pharaoh?) Has ‘Placed His Name in Jerusalem Forever’
God (and Egypt’s Pharaoh?) Has ‘Placed His Name in Jerusalem Forever’
A divine sentiment repeated several times in the Bible and also found in a peculiar 3,400-year-old correspondence—what could it mean?
By Christopher Eames • July 7
The Chronological Debate From Adam to Abraham: In Defense of the Masoretic Text
The Chronological Debate From Adam to Abraham: In Defense of the Masoretic Text
A study into the debate about the earliest biblical chronogenealogies, found in Genesis 5 and 11—for which early textual variants (Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan) differ dramatically. Can we know which is correct?
By Christopher Eames • June 27
Moses’s ‘Ark of Bulrushes’
Moses’s ‘Ark of Bulrushes’
Does archaeology have anything to say about this peculiar story?
By Christopher Eames • June 25
The ‘Ogdoad’ of Ancient Egypt—the Family of Noah?
The ‘Ogdoad’ of Ancient Egypt—the Family of Noah?
The eight primordial deities of ancient Egypt—so ‘primordial’ that even the ancient Egyptians appear to have been confused by them. Is this Noah’s family?
By Christopher Eames • June 10
The Mount Ebal ‘Curse Tablet’ Finally Published: First Impressions
The Mount Ebal ‘Curse Tablet’ Finally Published: First Impressions
Does the inscription live up to expectations?
By Christopher Eames • May 14
Eridu, the Bible’s ‘First City’ and the Family of Cain: Archaeological Parallels to the Biblical Account
Eridu, the Bible’s ‘First City’ and the Family of Cain: Archaeological Parallels to the Biblical Account
Chronologically, the story of Cain’s descendants and their deeds is among the earliest accounts in the Bible. But does that make it any less historical?
By Christopher Eames • May 10
What Is the Ophel?
What Is the Ophel?
It’s a commonly cited name for the area between the City of David and the Temple Mount. But what does this enigmatic word really mean?
By Christopher Eames
Is This Nehemiah’s Wall?
Is This Nehemiah’s Wall?
Archaeology proves the famous biblical account of a desperate attempt to fortify the Holy City.
By Christopher Eames
Has the Ark of the Covenant Really Been Found?
Has the Ark of the Covenant Really Been Found?
What to make of Ron Wyatt’s claimed discovery?
By Christopher Eames • April 27
B.C./A.D. or B.C.E./C.E.?
B.C./A.D. or B.C.E./C.E.?
The semantic debate about using b.c./a.d. or b.c.e./c.e. Here’s why we use the form that we do for our website.
By Christopher Eames • April 13
Temple Incense From the Queen of Sheba? Reanalysis of the Ophel Pithos Inscription
Temple Incense From the Queen of Sheba? Reanalysis of the Ophel Pithos Inscription
A new study of a pithos inscription, found during the 2012 Ophel excavation, concludes that it contained incense from southern Arabia—paralleling the biblical account of the Queen of Sheba’s visit to Jerusalem.
By Christopher Eames • April 3
‘King’ vs. ‘Pharaoh’ of Egypt: Evidence of ‘Qur’anic Accuracy’ Over ‘Biblical Error’?
‘King’ vs. ‘Pharaoh’ of Egypt: Evidence of ‘Qur’anic Accuracy’ Over ‘Biblical Error’?
Muslim apologists popularly cite this as “proof” of the historical accuracy of the Qur’an over the Bible. But does it stand up to scrutiny?
By Christopher Eames • March 23
The Bible: The World’s Greatest Book on Astronomy
The Bible: The World’s Greatest Book on Astronomy
The Bible reveals a surprising amount of detail about the universe, as well as mankind’s remarkable—yet misguided—attempts to understand it.
By Christopher Eames • March 19
The Darius Affair: A Case of Mistaken Authenticity—And Overreaction?
The Darius Affair: A Case of Mistaken Authenticity—And Overreaction?
By Christopher Eames • March 14
Does the Book of Lamentations Contain ‘Forgetful Errors’? Ancient Abecedaries Say No
Does the Book of Lamentations Contain ‘Forgetful Errors’? Ancient Abecedaries Say No
The discovery of peculiar artifacts that debunk an early scholarly theory about the Bible’s greatest lament
By Christopher Eames • March 8
11th Plague: Was Exodus-Period Egypt in the Middle of a Leprosy Epidemic?
11th Plague: Was Exodus-Period Egypt in the Middle of a Leprosy Epidemic?
A doggedly consistent theme among the classical accounts—and an interesting biblical (and archaeological) parallel
By Christopher Eames • March 2
First-Ever Inscription Found in Israel With Name of Persian King Darius the Great
First-Ever Inscription Found in Israel With Name of Persian King Darius the Great
An ostracon discovered by visitors at Tel Lachish, bearing the name of Queen Esther’s father-in-law
By Christopher Eames • February 28
Who Was the Pharaoh of the Exodus?
Who Was the Pharaoh of the Exodus?
It’s a complex question to answer—and there are countless theories about this man’s identity.
By Christopher Eames
The Amarna Letters: Proof of Israel’s Invasion of Canaan?
The Amarna Letters: Proof of Israel’s Invasion of Canaan?
The ancient Habiru battled their way through Canaan during the 14th century b.c.e. Who were these people?
By Christopher Eames
Evidence of Late Bronze Age Brain Surgery Found in Megiddo
Evidence of Late Bronze Age Brain Surgery Found in Megiddo
Two royal, yet sickly, brothers. One horrifying cranial surgery. And: earliest evidence of leprosy?
By George Haddad and Christopher Eames • February 27
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