Have you heard the theory that the biblical Job built the Great Pyramid?

‘Canaanite’ inscriptions?

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

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

Muslim apologists popularly cite this as “proof” of the historical accuracy of the Qur’an over the Bible. But does it stand up to scrutiny?

Dr. Eilat Mazar completes an archaeological journey spanning almost two centuries.

Near-decimation of the kingdom of Judah—the result of an unholy alliance?

Maybe; evidence of the physics, certainly.

Take an online tour of our exhibit in Armstrong Auditorium.

A message from the ancient walls of Deir Alla

A Roman military base, at the foot of one of the world’s most battled cities

What purpose did this 2,000-year-old item serve?

Archaeological discoveries are often used to ‘fact check’ the biblical account. This time the roles are reversed: A dramatic claim on an artifact was dismissed as ‘scribal error.’ Was it? What does the Bible say?

Cherry-picking the biblical record would indicate the affirmative.

But you won’t find that in the reporting or the scientific study.

‘Finding a single sword is rare—so four? It’s a dream!’

A cautionary tale for those who would so quickly use arguments from silence to discredit events mentioned in the Bible

An eighth-century b.c.e. seal was discovered on the Emerald Isle. How did it get there?

Far from it—hidden biblical insight into the early Philistines reveals remarkable corroboration to the historical picture.

A story of ‘a place and a name’ on Israel’s northernmost border

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

The latest foolhardy attack to take down biblical kings David and Solomon