by Dr. David Schreiner The earliest archaeologists in the Middle East were crude. They did not utilize any fine-tuned system of excavation, and their goals often centered on the pursuit of a priceless find. They would descend upon a site, work abrasively, and hope that they would find something of value in the truckloads of...Read More

by Dr. David Schreiner [Click here to view the introduction to this series.] When I ask students about the purpose of archaeology, I count on receiving a few answers in one form or another. “To prove that the Bible is true!” “To find something really valuable!” I am not surprised by such answers, because most...Read More

by Dr. David Schreiner I recently blogged about a new study published by the National Academy of Science that dealt with the handwriting analysis of a select number of ostraca from Arad. You can find it here. It got me thinking, however. What are the most important discoveries in the field of biblical archaeology with...Read More