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Tisha B’Av Time Capsule: First Temple Period Destruction Unearthed in City of David
‘This discovery makes you feel that you are witnessing the very moment of destruction, the moment when it all happened. It’s deeply moving.’
By
George Haddad
and
Christopher Eames
• July 22
2026 Ophel Excavation Begins in Jerusalem
An interview with excavation co-director Prof. Uzi Leibner
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• July 19
Ophel Excavation 2026
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• June 28
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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, 2023
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Beth Shemesh
By
Samuel McKoy
• February 23, 2023
Touring the Bible’s Buried Cities: Gezer
A journey through one of the most important sites in biblical archaeology
By
Christopher Eames
• February 5, 2023
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
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, 2023
Biblical Unit of Measurement Revealed in Pottery Scans
A consistent measurement in ancient vessels, with a connection to the biblical account
By
George Haddad
• January 5, 2023
The Birth and Death of Biblical Minimalism
By
Prof. Yosef Garfinkel
Jerusalem’s Massive First Temple Period Gate
Did King Solomon build the Ophel gatehouse?
By
Brent Nagtegaal
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
Iron Chariots: A Biblical Impossibility?
The Bible records the existence of iron chariots before the Iron Age. Is it possible?
By
Samuel McKoy
INFOGRAPHIC: Solomon’s Blueprint
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
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
Understanding the Archaeological Timescale
A brief overview of the secular timescale of history and its connection to the Bible
By
Samuel McKoy
and
Christopher Eames
• December 6, 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
‘Land of Milk and HONEY’—An Ancient Apiary in Northern Israel
The discovery of the oldest apiary in the world adds depth to the biblical account of the Promised Land.
By
George Haddad
• November 21, 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
Breakthrough New Geomagnetic Research ‘Reveals the Truth Behind Biblical Narratives’
Could this developing research help end some of the most contentious archaeological debates?
By
George Haddad
and
Christopher Eames
• October 25, 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
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
A Real Indiana Jones Moment: Untouched 3,300-Year-Old Tomb Discovered in Israel
An intact Ramesside-period underground tomb inadvertently revealed along Israel’s coast
By
Christopher Eames
• September 19, 2022
King Hezekiah’s Ingenious Sluice Gate?
A fascinating new study furthers our understanding of one of ancient Jerusalem’s most iconic features.
By
Christopher Eames
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Samaria
Understanding ancient Samaria through the lens of biblical archaeology
By
Seth Malone
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