Archive for the ‘Biblical Archaeology News’ Category
Posted on January 27, 2009 - by Julian Spriggs
Blessings and Curses on Mounts Ebal and Gerizim
I was reading a very interesting account that was posted on bibleplaces.com in early December 2008, about a pair of natural amphitheatres on Mts. Ebal and Gerizim.Before the Israelites entered the Promised Land, Moses gave instructions that the blessings and cursings of the covenant should be read aloud on Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal: (more…)
Posted on November 29, 2007 - by Julian Spriggs
Two Recent Interesting Archaeological Discoveries
I always find it interesting and encouraging when archaeological discoveries are made which confirm the truth of the Bible. Although our faith ultimately does not rest on such discoveries, they can be important as a testimony to the truth of the Scriptures. I read recently of two significant discoveries which have been made… (more…)
Posted on July 13, 2007 - by Julian Spriggs
Significant discovery which confirms the reliability of the Old Testament
One of the continuing controversies in scholarly circles is over the historical reliability of the Bible. Many archaeologists dismiss the Bible as being merely a product of human invention, with no reliability as a historical source, denying any idea of divine inspiration. Therefore it is exciting and encouraging to our faith as evangelical Christians when a significant discovery is made which confirms the truth of the Old Testament, as well as it being a powerful testimony to unbelievers that God’s Word can be trusted. (more…)
Posted on February 12, 2007 - by Calvin L. Smith
A Tale of Two Excavations
Did you hear about the Jerusalem riots during Muslim prayers this Friday past? Palestinians protesting about repairs to a ramp next to the Western Wall threw stones at Israeli police, who responded with teargas and rubber bullets. What I can’t understand is why Western press coverage never compared it with - or even bothered to mention - the far more substantial works carried out on the Temple Mount several years ago by the Waqf (the Muslim administrative authority that controls the Temple Mount area, known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif), which so dismayed archaeologists and have been discussed from time to time in Biblical Archaeological Review. Therefore, given this glaring omission in how the matter was reported, I thought I’d take a moment to compare both these excavations.