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A Philistine Seal—In Ireland?
An eighth-century
b.c.e.
seal was discovered on the Emerald Isle. How did it get there?
By
Christopher Eames
• November 10, 2020
Archaeology Verifies the Reign of Judah’s Youngest King
New archaeological discovery in Jerusalem adds to evidence of King Josiah’s reign.
By
Brent Nagtegaal
• May 27, 2019
Göbekli Tepe, ‘Stone Age Zoo,’ in the Book of Genesis
A ‘Stone Age zoo,’ Aboriginal Australians, booze and worldwide calamity at the earliest temple ever found—discoveries at this fantastical Turkish site parallel a peculiar early biblical setting.
By
Christopher Eames
• January 2, 2021
Halloween—in the Hebrew Bible?
It’s often regarded as one of the most overtly pagan of the ‘Christian’ festivals—and is nowhere found in the New Testament. But is there mention of its origins in the Hebrew Bible?
By
Christopher Eames
• October 27, 2021
Could Abraham’s 318 Have Defeated Four Armies?
Impossible odds?
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
• January 14, 2021
Discoveries of Eilat Mazar: The Summit of the City of David
By
Armstrong Institute Staff
Famous Ancient Battles NOT Mentioned in the Bible—Or Are They?
Kadesh? Qarqar? Thermopylae? The Bible’s account is largely descriptive of events relating to ancient Israel. But certain verses also hint at these famous events happening throughout the surrounding ancient world.
By
Christopher Eames
• May 7, 2022
Did Angels Marry Women and Breed Giants?
Who were the ‘sons of God,’ ‘daughters of men’ and ‘Nephilim’ of Genesis 6?
By
Christopher Eames
• July 6, 2020
Job and the Great Pyramid
Have you heard the theory that the biblical Job built the Great Pyramid?
By
Christopher Eames
• June 18, 2022
Evidence for Ruth’s Famine—From Ancient Pollen?
Pollen analysis reveals a long, devastating region-wide drought and food shortage—matching up with the biblical account of the book of Ruth.
By
Christopher Eames
• August 5, 2020
Before Boaz and Ruth—Salmon and Rahab?
An enigmatic Bible romance that preceded
the
Bible romance
By
Christopher Eames
• July 29, 2021
A Home in Jerusalem
The founding of the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology is complete.
By
Gerald Flurry
Working With Dr. Mazar
Recounting my time with Jerusalem’s queen of archaeology
By
Brent Nagtegaal
‘A Rare Case of Merging the Biblical Narrative With Archaeology’
So says one expert. But just how ‘rare’ are biblically significant archaeological discoveries?
By
Christopher Eames
• February 3, 2020
Proof of the Mystical ‘Gold of Ophir’ Discovered
A Hebrew ostracon provides proof of the enigmatic region of Ophir.
By
Marianna Bala’a
• December 13, 2020
Has the Seal Impression of Eliakim, Son of Hilkiah, Been Discovered?
First it was King Hezekiah, then Isaiah the prophet. Now evidence has been discovered of another royal official from the same time period.
By
Brent Nagtegaal
• August 31, 2021
An ‘Iron Bridge’ Partnership
January 10, 2022
What is Job’s ‘Behemoth’?
The book of Job describes this massive animal—but it is shrouded in mystery. Is it proof that giant dinosaurs lived with man? Why would God even create such a creature?
By
Robert Morley
• January 18, 2019
Are These the Bones of Leviathan?
What was the fearsome biblical ‘leviathan’? Could it be a terrifying sea creature discovered in the sands of the Near East—a beast whose scientific name aptly translates to ‘King Lizard’?
By
Christopher Eames
• October 22, 2020
What Is the Correct Time Frame for the Exodus and Conquest of the Promised Land?
The debate about the date of the Exodus, conquest of Canaan, and establishment of Israel as a nation: What does Bible chronology say? And does the material on the ground offer any evidence?
By
Christopher Eames
• June 24, 2021
Fossilized Fish on Mount Everest—Proof of the Flood?
Maybe; evidence of the physics, certainly.
By
Christopher Eames
• February 1, 2021
Pompeii: Echoes of Sodom and Gomorrah
Grisly carnage at the famous Roman city hearkens back to the destruction of the original ‘sin cities.’
By
Christopher Eames
• August 23, 2021
Jerusalem Archaeology, Muslim History and the Mazar Excavations
Archaeology in Jerusalem is often unfairly demonized by agenda-driven journalists as the work of ‘Zionists’ in opposition to Palestinians. This could not be further from the truth—as the Mazar excavations in particular attest.
By
Christopher Eames
• January 27, 2022
Canaan vs. Israel: Helpless Natives Against Evil Imperialist Power?
Cherry-picking the biblical record would indicate the affirmative.
By
Christopher Eames
• September 10, 2019
The Vital Importance of Biblical Archaeology
Archaeologists are ignoring the Bible, even as more and more evidence surfaces proving the biblical record true.
By
Christopher Eames
• October 16, 2019
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