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‘6,000-Year-Old’ Copper Fishhook Discovered in Ashkelon
A new discovery of “one of the oldest known” fishhooks in the world—probably used for hunting sharks?
By
George Haddad
• March 30
Touring the Bible’s Buried Cities: Jezreel
Featuring a look at Naboth’s vineyard
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• March 28
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Beth Shean
By
Samuel McKoy
• March 25
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Touring the Bible’s Buried Cities: Jezreel
Featuring a look at Naboth’s vineyard
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• March 28
‘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 Darius Affair: A Case of Mistaken Authenticity—And Overreaction?
By
Christopher Eames
• March 14
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
The Hyksos: Evidence of Jacob’s Family in Ancient Egypt?
Some uncanny parallels among the Semitic rulers of Lower Egypt—right down to their individual names
By
Christopher Eames
• February 10
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Shechem
The biblical record has a lot to say about the ancient city of Shechem—and so does archaeology.
By
Samuel McKoy
Did Moses Plagiarize Hammurabi?
The answer might surprise you.
By
Mihailo S. Zekic
and
Christopher Eames
When Was the Age of the Patriarchs?
Can we know exactly when Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were on the scene?
By
Christopher Eames
The Incredible Origins of Ancient Jerusalem
An inspiring overview of the world’s most important and famous city
By
Gerald Flurry
Shaming the Name (Quite Literally): From ‘Baal’ to ‘Bosheth’
A fascinating name change for certain biblical figures provides insight into the religious melee in which they lived.
By
Christopher Eames
• January 19
King Solomon’s Gates
Four cities, four gates: Are the similarities and dating enough evidence to support a Solomonic kingdom?
By
Brent Nagtegaal
• December 26, 2022
What Does the Name ‘Sarai’ Really Mean?
The name change from Sarai to Sarah parallels that of her husband, Abram/Abraham. But like her husband, the Hebrew doesn’t seem to entirely make sense. Why not?
By
Christopher Eames
• December 21, 2022
A Study Into King Solomon’s
Three
FOUR Monumental Gates
Was Solomon a significant king ruling over a vast, wealthy empire? The Bible says he was. What does archaeology say? A journey begins at the gates …
By
Christopher Eames
What Does the Name ‘Abraham’ Really Mean?
We know what ‘Abraham’ means—Genesis 17:5 tells us. Right? Trouble is, it doesn’t
really
make sense—in Hebrew, that is. Why not?
By
Christopher Eames
• December 1, 2022
‘David at Shaaraim and Ziklag’: Prof. Yosef Garfinkel Speaks at Armstrong Auditorium
The visiting Hebrew University professor addresses Armstrong College students at our campus headquarters in Edmond, Oklahoma.
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• November 27, 2022
Was Hercules Samson?
Is there a man behind the myth?
By
Christopher Eames
• November 14, 2022
Aramaic in the Book of Jonah—Evidence of Late Authorship? Or Something Else Entirely?
It’s a common charge, that the presence of Aramaic in certain biblical texts is “proof” of late authorship. But with the book of Jonah, it’s rather more nuanced …
By
Christopher Eames
• November 12, 2022
‘So, King of Egypt’—Scribal Error or Shadow Pharaoh?
By
Jude Flurry
• November 6, 2022
King Hezekiah’s Monumental Jerusalem Inscription
And a new tool in biblical archaeology: archaeomagnetism
By
Brent Nagtegaal
• November 2, 2022
‘[He]zekiah’: First-of-Its-Kind ‘Monumental’ Inscription of a King of Judah Revealed
The slab fragment might not be much to look at. But even in fragmentary form, it shows that Judah’s kings also had ‘monumental’-style inscriptions …
By
Christopher Eames
• October 26, 2022
Can the Book of Ruth’s Genealogy Be Reconciled With an Early Exodus?
The much-debated genealogy in Ruth 4:18-22 can be somewhat of a headache for Bible scholars. Is it necessarily so?
By
Christopher Eames
• October 8, 2022
Does Joshua’s Genealogy Contradict Moses’s?
A claim of ‘major discrepancy.’ But how major—or discrepant—is it?
By
Christopher Eames
• October 1, 2022
Fuel From ‘King Solomon’s Mines’ Analyzed, Revealing Peak Output
Once again, studies show that the United Monarchy of David and Solomon was an industrial powerhouse.
By
George Haddad
• September 30, 2022
The ‘Raamses’ of Exodus 1:11: Timestamp of Authorship? Or Anachronism?
Another pillar of the late-Exodus theory, ably contested and defended. But there is more than meets the eye …
By
Christopher Eames
• September 28, 2022
Peculiar Byzantine Convent Discovered—Potentially Built on Biblical Hannah’s Grave?
By
George Haddad
• August 27, 2022
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