Did the walls of Jericho come tumbling down at the time indicated in the book of Joshua? For many years, Jericho has been a "problem" in Biblical archaeology since scholars claimed that there was no city there at the time of Joshua, and therefore the Bible must be in error. Biblical archaeologist Dr. Bryant Wood, and members of the ABR staff, discuss the archaeological findings at Jericho that relate to the conquest of the Canaanite city by the Israelites. This is part one of a two part inter...
21 May 2020
The Walls of Jericho (Part 2)
Did the walls of Jericho come tumbling down at the time indicated in the book of Joshua? Join co-host Scott Lanser as he explores this question with expert archaeologist Dr. Bryant Wood in part two of this two part interview. Support the show
20 May 2020
Discovering the City of Sodom
Dr. Steven Collins has been researching and lecturing in the field of Near Eastern archeology, biblical studies, and apologetics for more than 30 years. His background as a field archaeologist and Bible scholar gives him a commanding grasp of the issues involved in researching the nature of the biblical record from both the historical and scientific perspectives. Currently Chief Archaeologist and co-Director of the Tall el-Hammam Excavation Project in Jordan, his rigorous investigation into t...
20 May 2020
Sodom and Gomorrah -- The Archaeological Evidence
Discoveries and excavations at the sites of Sodom and Gomorrah are challenging long-accepted views and revealing serious flaws in theories that deny historical authenticity to the patriarchal narratives of the Old Testament books -- particularly Genesis. This episode will highlight some of the discoveries and controversial finds at these sites. Support the show
20 May 2020
The Collonades to Herod's Temple
Josephus was given the job of recording history by the Romans because he was so accurate and detailed. Yet the Jews, and most Christians, choose to ignore his information about Herod's Temple. Josephus records that two arms or collonades extended from the Roman Antonia Fortress to the Temple. The model of Jerusalem and the Temple totally ignores this important feature and misleads people about the layout of Jerusalem and the Temple prior to the Roman destruction in 70 A.D. Support the s...
20 May 2020
The Temples of Solomon and Herod
Can you imagine the upheaval in political and religious thinking if the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is not the site of Solomon's and Herod's temples? And what if the stones of the Wailing Wall are not what tradition says? In this highly-researched, exciting podcast, the author proposes from current archaeological excavations, and Scriptural corroboration, that the true temple location is NOT where tradition teaches. Support the show
20 May 2020
Fortress Antonia and the True Temple Mount Location
See why modern historians have Herod's Jerusalem Temple and the Antonia Fortress in locations where they could never possibly have been. By referencing the historical writings of Flavius Josephus, an actual eye-witness to the Temple, before and during its destruction, the author conclusively proves that what most people think is the Temple Mount is actually the location of the Roman Fortress Antonia. Support the show
19 May 2020
The Underwater Bridge
This concluding episode documents the underwater bridge the robotic camera discovered that runs from the beach at Nuweiba to Saudi Arabia, and how it was fully capable of providing a pathway for Moses and the Israelites to cross. Finally, the route taken by the Israelites from the Nile Delta to the mountain of Sinai is re-examined with remarks about the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea. (We disagree with the method used for the dating of the Egyptian dynasty -- but this is a minor point ...
19 May 2020
Exploring the Sea Bed
This episode shows the coral-covered chariot wheels from Pharaoh's army, photographed by the underwater robot and divers from the research ship. Support the show
19 May 2020
The Evidence Mounts
We continue to follow the footsteps of the children of Israel on an unforgettable journey of discovery. A journey that reveals further physical evidence for the Exodus, including their crossing site on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba; and the location of Mount Sinai. Support the show
19 May 2020
At the Gulf of Aqaba
This episode covers the Israelites' arrival at the western shore of the Gulf of Aqaba, and what the scientists discovered below the surface of the Red Sea. Support the show
19 May 2020
In the Footsteps of Moses
This episode follows the footsteps of the children of Israel on an unforgettable journey of discovery. This journey reveals fascinating physical evidence for the Exodus, including: the remains of 3,800-year-old Hebrew settlements in Egypt's Nile Delta; Egyptian records of the Israelites bondage under Pharaoh; the precise route they may have followed to freedom; their crossing site on the shores of the Red Sea; and the location of Mt. Sinai." Support the show
19 May 2020
Archaeology and the Exodus -- Introduction
This episode begins a fascinating search for evidence of Israel’s flight from Egypt more than 3400 years ago. Did the Israelites actually cross the Red Sea? Where is Mt. Sinai? Is the Biblical account historically viable? In these short provocative episodes you’ll travel from the Nile River Delta to the deserts of Saudi Arabia to test one of history’s most celebrated and controversial stories. Support the show
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