The latest discovery from our Ophel excavations in Jerusalem

The book of Esther contains one of the most riveting and dramatic stories in the Bible. But is it true? There are those who have tried to discredit the book of Esther, relegating it to myth and fables. However, what does the evidence say? On today’s program, host Nicholas Irwin interviews staff writer Christopher Eames about his article “The Book of Esther: Fact or Fiction?”

The 150-year anniversary of finding the closest confirmed temple artifacts

Debate over events aside—how the detailed, eyewitness-style, Egyptianized language within the Torah points clearly to an Israelite experience in Egypt

Further evidence of Jeremiah’s account?

An interview with Zvi Koenigsberg

The first seal impression of a biblical king ever found

One of the great debates in the world of biblical archaeology is about the historicity of the biblical kingdom of kings David and Solomon. Many would say the evidence for such kingdoms is provided exclusively by the grand structures they left behind. But are other metrics of empire being overlooked? On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal interviews Christopher Eames about his recent article in Let the Stones Speak in which he discusses further evidence for the biblical kingdom.

How ancient is the Bible, anyway? Which is more correct: traditional dating or revised, late scholarly dating?

A remarkable site with two identified periods of use—and the tantalizing mystery of why it was left a ghost town

The Tel Dan Stele is arguably the most important artifact ever discovered in the world of biblical archaeology, containing the earliest confirmed mention of King David. In light of the opening celebration, Let the Stones Speak host Brent Nagtegaal interviewed epigrapher and historian Prof. Michael Langlois, who is currently researching the Stele.

An interview with archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling

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.

Is this book a ‘free composition’ with ‘many exaggerations’?

The archaeological record of seal stamps in ancient Israel matches closely with the biblical record of their use.

A compelling new study reveals the three chunks of the famous stele to be the work of two scribes.

Lending an ear to one of history’s most advanced and impactful cultures

Even the seemingly unimportant finds validate the biblical record.