The much-debated genealogy in Ruth 4:18-22 can be somewhat of a headache for Bible scholars. Is it necessarily so?

‘That bitter and hasty nation’

Archaeological and historical evidence of another ‘almost’ discovered biblical figure.

Recent discoveries in Egypt shine light on what appears to be a remarkable parallel.

‘Hazael king of Aram went up, and fought against Gath ….’

Harmonizing biblical poetry and history to understand David’s time on the run

Gratuitous torture, dimensions, animals, plants and period-specific impotence—a remarkably accurate depiction of the infamous ‘bloody city’ in the book of Jonah

In praise of one of history’s most literary and eternally influential cultures

Carbon dating can be an extremely helpful archaeological tool. But is it the reliable, objective silver-bullet solution it is often portrayed to be?

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

What ancient pottery handles reveal about a major Earth disturbance—and an astounding biblical miracle?

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.

The newly discovered, exceptionally rare inscription of an exceptionally common name

A 4,300-year-old artifact with a rather familiar picture

Archaeology proves the famous biblical account of a desperate attempt to fortify the Holy City

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

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

An ancient Babylonian clay prism confirms two biblical kings and the accuracy of the Bible narrative.

New evidence of Persian-period administration in the Jerusalem of Ezra and Nehemiah

New research reveals some of the most ‘advanced’ eyes of the animal kingdom—from one of the ‘earliest’ creatures of the animal kingdom.