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The City of David: A Place of
American
Heritage?
Linking an archaeological site in the heart of Jerusalem to the foundation of the United States of America
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Does the Geologic Column Actually Exist?
The single question that could topple the entire edifice of evolution
By
Andrew Miiller
• September 15
Hezekiah’s Historic(al) Reform
Does new evidence from Tel ‘Eton reveal the religious reform of one of Judah’s greatest kings?
By
Micah van Halteren
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Warts and All: the Bible’s Unique Presentation of Its Heroes
The biblical account—just run-of-the-mill ‘propaganda’?
By
Christopher Eames
• August 11
Joseph’s Peculiar Silver Cup—in the Bible and Archaeology
What can archaeology tell us about a single biblical utensil? You might be surprised.
By
Christopher Eames
• August 7
Could This Be the Queen of Sheba?
One of the most legendary queens in history is nameless. Some say there’s no evidence she even existed. Are we looking in the right place?
By
Christopher Eames
Tithing—in the Bible and Archaeology
You’ve heard of it in the Bible. Have you heard of its parallels in the ancient world?
By
Christopher Eames
• June 26
INFOGRAPHIC: ‘Against All the Gods of Egypt’
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
The Curious Connection Between Esther, the Number 40 and Jerusalem
Timing that ties the beloved queen to the beloved city
By
Ryan Malone
Nineveh According to Nahum
Using Assyrian propaganda against itself
By
Micah van Halteren
The Courage and Faith of Esther
A special message worth deep consideration in these difficult times
By
Gerald Flurry
Crown Jewel in the Desert
The book of Isaiah states: ‘The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.’ No artifact proclaims this more than the Great Isaiah Scroll.
By
Nicholas Irwin
Moses at Mount Sinai: Rage or Ritual?
Why did Moses smash the tablets of the Ten Commandments?
By
Joe LoMusio
On the Threshold of Superstition—Quite Literally
A peculiar biblical passage points to a common motif in the ancient world—and the modern.
By
Christopher Eames
• April 12
The Ipuwer Papyrus: Eyewitness Account of the Exodus Plagues?
The Ipuwer Papyrus provides a remarkably similar account of calamities befalling Egypt—but what of the date and genre?
By
Christopher Eames
ﷺ ,ז״ל, R.I.P.: Honorifics in Judaism, Islam, Christianity, the Bible and Archaeology
A brief journey through a common, if underappreciated, linguistic practice.
By
Christopher Eames
• April 1
The Book of Esther: Fact or Fiction?
Did the events the book of Esther describes really happen?
By
Christopher Eames
Ashur and Ishtar Found At Nineveh
Excavations at Nineveh uncovered a relief depicting two of Assyria’s most important gods.
By
Micah van Halteren
• February 19
Evaluating Abram and Sarai’s Marriage in Light of Ancient Practices
Beware the lens of presentism.
By
Christopher Eames
• February 17
Bad Blood Between the Egyptians and Israelites Began With … Hippopotamuses?
Sometimes, all it takes is an animal.
By
Christopher Eames
• February 11
Hezekiah’s Occupation of Gath
By
Spencer Falk
Sensational Neo-Assyrian Artifact Found—in Jerusalem!
‘Excitement on a level I can’t remember ever experiencing’
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
INFOGRAPHIC: The Oldest Picture of Jerusalem?
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
Genesis 14: Uncovering the Bible’s World War I
Eastern axis versus western entente: the striking evidence for the Bible’s first world war
By
Christopher Eames
Uncovering the Bible’s Buried Cities: Ekron
From the Late Bronze Age to the Iron Age, this city has a long history that matches the meaning of its name.
By
Micah van Halteren
Sennacherib’s 17 Hezekiah Inscriptions
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Revealed: A 2,700-Year-Old Depiction of Jerusalem and Hezekiah?
Remarkably, the relief may picture not only Jerusalem but also King Hezekiah himself.
By
Brent Nagtegaal
Does the Mesha Stele Say Omri Reigned 40 Years?
A case of numeric exaggeration using a symbolic number? Is it reason to discount a literal interpretation of the 1 Kings 6:1 Exodus timeline?
By
Christopher Eames
• November 24, 2025
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