Bible Archaeology

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British naval heritage at risk of being sold off
Art Newspaper
Conservation, Issue 235, May 2012 Archaeologists are up in arms over the Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) decision to transfer the management of an 18th-century British warship to a newly formed charitable body, the Maritime Heritage Foundation, ...

The Hindu
Once upon a time...
The Hindu
That archaeological sites could employ someone specially to let children connect with their ancient heritage was something I had not imagined. My recent trip to Thessaloniki in Greece changed my perception. Thessaloniki is the second largest city of ...

Letter: Preference, not freedom, demanded
Knoxville News Sentinel
Read the history of Christianity, the complilation of the Bible, the archaeology of the near east and science. If it confuses or scares you, then read more. The saying, The Truth Will Set You Free, is not just applicable to your religion or a great ...

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Archaeological discovery confirms King David as historical figure
ChristianToday
An archaeologist from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem says he has discovered cultic shrines dating back to the time of the biblical King David, which may provide clarity to some obscure building references in the Bible.

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Gloucester County Times - NJ.com
Franklin Institute displays 'Dead Sea Scrolls'
Gloucester County Times - NJ.com
“We are telling the archaeology story,” a story that is a bit different than “the Biblical story,” Dahari offered. Payne and six other storytellers have you walk across dry sand with the waves of the Dead Sea in the background as you examine three clay ...

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The Atlantic Wire
Archaeologist finds first evidence of cult in Judah at time of King David
Phys.Org
These finds strengthen the historicity of the biblical tradition and its architectural description of the Palace and Temple of Solomon. According to Prof. Garfinkel, “This is the first time that archaeologists uncovered a fortified city in Judah from ...
Earliest Evidence of Biblical Cult DiscoveredLiveScience.com
Khirbet Qeiyafa Excavations Find Evidence Of Solomon's Temple, Archaeologists SayHuffington Post
Archaeologists Claim They're One Step Closer to Proving the Bible TrueThe Atlantic Wire
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The Times of Israel
Artifacts from King David's Time Confirm Bible
Christian Broadcasting Network
Not far from here the Bible says David killed the giant, Goliath. "We don't know much about the history, the politics really and about urbanization in the time of David," archaeologist Prof. Yosef Garfinkel, with the Institute of Archaeology at the ...
New archaeological discovery confirms biblical King David as historical figureChristianToday
3000-year-old artifacts fuel Biblical archaeology debateThe Times of Israel
Archaeologists claim proof: Hebrew Bible not to be dismissed as legendDemotix
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The Atlantic Wire
Khirbet Qeiyafa Excavations Find Evidence Of Solomon's Temple, Archaeologists Say
Huffington Post
By Michele Chabin JERUSALEM (RNS) Archaeologists have unearthed a trove of artifacts dating back to the time of the biblical King David that they say closely correspond to the description of Solomon's Temple found in the Book of Kings.
Archaeologists Claim They're One Step Closer to Proving the Bible TrueThe Atlantic Wire
Earliest Evidence of Biblical Cult DiscoveredLiveScience.com
Archaeologists prove Hebrew BibleWorthy News
Christian Broadcasting Network
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The Atlantic Wire
Shrines from the Time of King David Discovered
LiveScience.com
For the first time, archaeologists have uncovered shrines from the time of the early Biblical kings in the Holy Land, providing the earliest evidence of a cult, they say. Excavation within the remains of the roughly 3000-year-old fortified city of ...
Archaeologists Claim They're One Step Closer to Proving the Bible TrueThe Atlantic Wire
3000-year-old artifacts fuel Biblical archaeology debateThe Times of Israel
Shrine Discovery in Judah May Confirm, Clarify Biblical DescriptionsChristian Post
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Four years on the trail of the codex
The Times of Israel
... Faith, and the Pursuit of an Ancient Bible” (Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill). Friedman stumbled upon the Aleppo Codex and its mysterious story by chance, and found that a long-standing interest in archaeology and history helped him navigate its ...

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SWBTS grads to see trials & victories
BP News
Trey Thames, who received a master of divinity from Southwestern in 1999, was awarded his master of arts in archaeology and biblical studies. "My studies have equipped me to understand the archaeological data and how to communicate its significance to ...

New Artifacts Illuminate the Design of Solomon's Temple
Patheos (blog)
Professor Yosef Garfinkel, the Yigal Yadin Professor of Archaeology at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, revealed models of items excavated in Khirbet Qeiyafa, a fortified city in the Valley of Elah, about 30 km southwest of Jerusalem.

Worthy News
Archaeologists prove Hebrew Bible
Worthy News
By Joseph DeCaro, Worthy News Correspondent JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (Worthy News)– Yosef Garfinkel, a professor from the Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, recently announced the discovery of ancient objects that reveal how ...
Shrine Discovery in Judah May Confirm, Clarify Biblical DescriptionsChristian Post
3000-year-old artifacts fuel Biblical archaeology debateThe Times of Israel
Archaeologists claim proof: Hebrew Bible not to be dismissed as legendDemotix
People's Daily Online -The Christian Post (Singapore) -Patheos (blog)
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The Atlantic Wire
Archaeologists Claim They're One Step Closer to Proving the Bible True
The Atlantic Wire
Based on the archaeologists' analysis, the religious practices of the cult also match the traditions described in the Bible. "This is the first time that archaeologists uncovered a fortified city in Judah from the time of King David.
Archaeologists prove Hebrew BibleWorthy News
Shrine Discovery in Judah May Confirm, Clarify Biblical DescriptionsChristian Post
3000-year-old artifacts fuel Biblical archaeology debateThe Times of Israel
People's Daily Online -Demotix -Patheos (blog)
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Israeli archaeologists announce historic links to King David and Solomon's temple
People's Daily Online
Israeli archaeologist said on Tuesday that they have discovered a fortified city in Judea from the time of King David, refuting, they say, claims that the biblical Jewish kings were only mythological figures. The walled city is right next to the Valley ...

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Letters: Science belies intelligent design
The Advocate
Intelligent design asserts, by faith in the Bible, that God created the Earth and humans a few centuries ago, whereas science, using the scientific method, shows that evolution explains the origin of all species over eons and the Earth is millions of ...

Christian Post
Shrine Discovery in Judah May Confirm, Clarify Biblical Descriptions
Christian Post
By Jeff Schapiro , Christian Post Reporter An archaeologist from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem says he has discovered cultic shrines dating back to the time of the biblical King David, which may provide clarity to some obscure building references ...
3000-year-old artifacts fuel Biblical archaeology debateThe Times of Israel
Archaeologists claim proof: Hebrew Bible not to be dismissed as legendDemotix
New Artifacts Illuminate the Design of Solomon's TemplePatheos (blog)

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The Times of Israel
3000-year-old artifacts fuel Biblical archaeology debate
The Times of Israel
By Matti Friedman May 8, 2012, 5:50 pm wo rare 3000-year-old models of ancient shrines were among artifacts presented by an Israeli archaeologist on Tuesday as finds he said offered new support for the historical veracity of the Bible.
Archaeologists claim proof: Hebrew Bible not to be dismissed as legendDemotix
Israeli archaeologists announce historic links to King David and Solomon's templeTempo
Hebrew U discovery reshapes understanding of TempleJerusalem Post

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Archaeologists claim proof: Hebrew Bible not to be dismissed as legend
Demotix
Groundbreaking archaeological discovery at Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Valley of Elah shows various cultic artifacts from King David era that serve architectural models for biblical texts and prove historical significance of Hebrew Bible.

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Dead Sea Scrolls Lecture: Te Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
phillyBurbs.com (blog)
The Dead Sea Scrolls represent a collection of Jewish religious works, including early copies of the Hebrew Bible, which were discovered in caves surrounding the site of Qumran, by the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. The scrolls were deposited in the ...

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