Our take on the top discoveries in 2023

A biblical conundrum sometimes characterized as killing the early Exodus and conquest theory. Does it?

Or, all but. According to a new study, it’s about as good as done—representing a huge boon for archaeologists and historians (with an interesting link to the Bible).

Join AIBA, the Israel Antiquities Authority and other select partners on an archaeological journey to the core of ancient Jerusalem.

Dinosaurs, the Ice Age, cavemen: Is the biblical timeline really at odds with scientific discoveries?

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?

Does Scripture account for the age of reptiles?

But do the counterarguments have any weight?

What does a pharaoh’s conquest have to do with Israel?

On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal speaks with archaeologist Christopher Eames about four ancient gatehouses that have been attributed to King Solomon’s era.

Understanding ancient Samaria through the lens of biblical archaeology

But was there ever any real discrepancy to the 8th century B.C.E. timeline?

Did the events the book of Esther describes really happen?

Passover, certainly. But what about the peculiar Easter traditions—bunnies, painted eggs, hot cross buns? Several passages in the Hebrew Bible contain remarkable descriptions of what appear to be Easter practices. How could this be possible—centuries before the birth of Christianity?

What history and archaeology tell us about the ancient world’s ‘red men’

How archaeology and the biblical record link the Holy Land to ancient Spain

We know the regnal lengths for the other kings of Israel and Judah. Why the comparative ambiguity surrounding King Saul?

The ancient Habiru battled their way through Canaan during the 14th century b.c.e. Who were these people?

A chronicle told by the Bible, validated by archaeology

Where is biblical Ai? There are two primary theories; one contradicts the Bible.

An impressive snapshot of the dramatic Bar Kokhba Revolt.

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?

New details about the Mt. Ebal inscription

Where did this universal medical symbol come from?