Dr. Eilat Mazar’s spectacular discovery of the Ophel treasure assemblage

The Bible records the existence of iron chariots before the Iron Age. Is it possible?

We invite you to come inside the lobby of the magnificent Armstrong Auditorium and view our archaeological exhibit, “Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered!”

Recent discoveries from Dr. Eilat Mazar’s excavations attest to the biblical account of the Jewish penchant for paganism.

The nation that was both friend, enemy, safe haven and taskmaster to Israel

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?

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?

An archaeological journey from Solomon and back again

How archaeological discoveries from Israel’s capital city correspond with biblical history.

The connection between Jerusalem archaeology and a tiny college in America’s heartland

The ancient Persians are recognized as one of the greatest peoples on Earth—and for good reason.

Prof. Yosef Garfinkel’s excavation of an ancient fortress city is uncovering some important biblical history.

Over a century of excavations at Tel Megiddo have finally unearthed a construction layer from the late seventh century B.C.E. and with it the largest assemblage of Egyptian pottery ever discovered in the southern Levant. This is at the precise time the Bible says King Josiah traveled to Megiddo to war against Egypt. On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal talks about the new discovery as well as the broader biblical context for King Josiah’s last stand at Megiddo.

The Bible records that King David’s grandson, King Rehoboam, fortified 15 cities in the kingdom of Judah almost 3,000 years ago. The biggest of these was Lachish, recognized as Judah’s second most important city after Jerusalem. Prof. Yosef Garfinkel of Hebrew University is currently excavating at Tel Lachish. Two days before the end of the excavation, Let the Stones Speak host Brent Nagtegaal sat down with Professor Garfinkel to view the massive city wall his team is unearthing.

The finds that caught our eye

Another year in biblical archaeology is behind us—and a big year it was, particularly in discoveries and research relating to kings David and Solomon.

And a new tool in biblical archaeology: archaeomagnetism

The inspiring story of one man’s love for Israel