The ‘miracles, wars, kings and prophets’ narrative of the Bible doesn’t indicate anything about gut parasites—or does it?

Ever wondered what it’s like to participate in an archaeological excavation? Join Armstrong College student Talea Gregory as she treks through the streets of Jerusalem and digs in the dirt of the Ophel.

2,500 years after his reign, a handful of archaeological discoveries bring this biblical governor of Samaria back to life.

The multi-phase project to resurrect the history of the Ophel is now underway—and you can support this most-important enterprise!

Is there really no proof of the first and second temples?

How archaeological discoveries from the first city conquered in the Promised Land correspond with biblical history.

Together, archaeology and biblical history tell the remarkable story of ancient Shiloh.

A bimonthly, biblical archaeology magazine—free of charge

The world of archaeological reporting is full of ‘fake news.’ Here’s how to sort the truth from the fiction.

The latest from the Ophel excavation in Jerusalem

Scriptural phrases that have been confirmed in the archaeological record

Take an online tour of our exhibit in Armstrong Auditorium.

Our take on the top discoveries in 2023

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

Scientists discover 2,700-year-old remains of cannabis on a Tel Arad incense altar, paralleling details of the reign of King Ahaz. But does the ritual cannabis use reflect standard worship practices at Jerusalem’s temple, as the researchers suggest?

This exciting field of scientific study has bright days ahead, but only if we get back to using biblical history.

A chronicle told by the Bible, validated by archaeology

A claim of ‘major discrepancy.’ But how major—or discrepant—is it?

A new study of a pithos inscription, found during the 2012 Ophel excavation, concludes that it contained incense from southern Arabia—paralleling the biblical account of the Queen of Sheba’s visit to Jerusalem.