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Climbing Mt. Ararat in Search of Noah's Ark
Ted Wright, the Executive Director of Epic Archaeology, shares about his research into the landing place of Noah's Ark, including his multiple expeditions up and around Mount Ararat in Turkey, and about what their team has found and analyzed.
Original airdates: July 27 & August 3
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The Deity of Christ in the Gospel of Mark
New Testament scholar, Dr. Craig Evans, joins Henry to discuss the book of Mark, and specifically in Mark chapter 2 where Jesus heals a paralytic man, and also forgives his sins. Scholars tend to think of the book of Mark as having a low Christology, and books like Luke and John which are believe...
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Measuring Soft Tissue in Dinosaur Bones
Paleobiochemist, Dr. Brian Thomas, shares his latest research with the Institute for Creation Research on measuring collagen (soft protein tissue) that was discovered in Edmontosoraus fossil bone, and some of the difficulty they had in trying to publish their results in secular science journals. ...
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Jesus and the 10th Roman Legion
In Mark 5, Jesus exorcises a legion of demons out of a man, and into a herd of pigs. Dr. Craig Evans talks with Henry about Roman legions, and specifically the 10th Roman Legion that used the symbol of a pig on it's flag. Is that a coincidence? Or is there something else going on here that Jesus ...
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Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Discoveries from 2024
Bryan Windle joins Henry Smith to count down the top ten biblical discoveries of the year.
Original airdate: January 5, 2025
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King David - Man Or Myth?
Dr. Dewayne Bryant joins us to interact with the question, “King David-Man or Myth?” What archaeological evidence mentions King David? Is there evidence Jerusalem was the capital at that time? What do we know about the wealth of David’s son Solomon? Dr. Bryant will help us answer these questions ...
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Fossils and the Flood (Part 1)
On this episode of Digging for Truth, scientist Paul Garner joins Henry Smith to discuss his book “Fossils and the Flood.” Informed by the latest creationist scholarship and richly illustrated—this book reconstructs the world before and after the Genesis Flood in unprecedented depth and detail an...
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Fossils and the Flood (Part 2)
On this episode of Digging for Truth, scientist Paul Garner joins Henry Smith to discuss his book “Fossils and the Flood.” Informed by the latest creationist scholarship and richly illustrated—this book reconstructs the world before and after the Genesis Flood in unprecedented depth and detail an...
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Top Ten Historical References to Jesus Outside the Bible
On this episode of Digging for Truth, ABR staff member Bryan Windle joins Henry Smith to countdown the top ten historical references to Jesus outside of the Bible. Despite ludicrous claims that Jesus never existed, these references help to set the record straight.
Original airdate: December 10,...
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Debunking Claims of Christianity's Pagan Origins
Are doctrines like the Virgin Birth and the Resurrection of Christ merely stolen from pagan religions from the ancient near east? Dr. Dewayne Bryant of Faulkner University joins us to talk about these claims, which are found all over the internet.
Original airdate: February 18, 2024
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Queen Esther in Susa (Part 1)
On today's episode of Digging for Truth, we’ll begin a two part episode with Dr. Todd Bolen on Queen Esther in Susa. Located in modern day Iran, Susa has been excavated by archaeologists and the site has yielded evidence consistent with the biblical narrative.
Original Airdate: February 6, 2022
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Queen Esther in Susa (Part 2)
We’ll be completing our two part episode on Queen Esther in Susa with Dr. Todd Bolen. Located in modern day Iran, Susa has been excavated by archaeologists and the site has yielded evidence consistent with the biblical narrative.
Original airdate: February 13, 2022
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When Creatures Adapt
Dr. Brian Thomas joins Henry Smith to talk about the amazing way God has designed living things to adapt to their environments. Peppered moths, blind cavefish, and Darwin’s finches are usually touted as evidence for macro-evolution. But Dr. Thomas will explain how the evidence better fits the bib...
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Darius the Great
King Darius I of the Achaemenid Empire was a well known ruler in history and is mentioned a number of times in the Book of Ezra, and reigned during the time when the Jewish temple was being rebuilt. Bryan Windle gives an archaeological biography of his life and shares how he connects the Bible to...
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Which is the Right Tomb of Jesus?
Dr. Jeremiah Johnston of the Christian Thinker’s Society will guide us as we explore the archaeological and historical evidence for the location of Jesus’ tomb and subsequent resurrection. Several candidates have emerged over the centuries, so Dr. Johnston will walk us through the evidence and po...
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Anatomy of Crucifixion
Dr. Jonathan Moore, a doctor of podiatric medicine who also has a PhD in biblical studies, joins Henry to discuss research that he has been conducting into crucifixion in the ancient world. Dr. Moore, along with Dr. Scott Stripling, have analyzed the remains of 5 crucified victims and have develo...
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Body of Proof: Examining the Evidence for the Resurrection
Dr. Jeremiah Johnston joins Henry to talk about why we can trust the resurrection of Jesus Christ was a historical event.
Original airdate: March 30, 2025
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Digging Up Sacred Trash
Dr. Scott Stripling joins to talk about favissas - What are they? And what is found in them from archaeological digs? Dr. Stripling will also talk about the Israelite sacrificial system, and what it looked like at Shiloh, where the tabernacle was for over 300 years, and what has been found in the...
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Jeremiah: The Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries
Bryan Windle joins Henry to count down the top ten discoveries related to the book of Jeremiah.
Original airdate: March 16, 2025
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Debunking Deep Time with Carbon-14 Dating
Dr. Brian Thomas joins Henry Smith to discuss his research on radiocarbon dating. He’ll explain the method, its inherent assumptions, and how it actually supports a recent creation and the biblical timeline deposited in the book of Genesis.
Original airdate: June 4, 2023
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False Christian Infancy Gospels
Dr. Craig Evans joins us as we explore the Infancy Gospels of Jesus. When did these stories about Jesus’ youth originate, what is contained in them, what languages were they translated into, why are they not included in the NT, and what should Christians think about them today? Dr. Evans will bre...
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Defending Sin, in the Old Earth vs Young Earth Debate
On this two part episode of Digging for Truth, theologian and medical doctor Hans Madueme joins us as we survey his book “Defending Sin” where he extensively responds to the challenges to evolution. Dr. Madume will help us understand the doctrine of creation, the fall, and events such as the floo...
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King David's Fortified City of Khirbet Qeiyafa
Even though he is mentioned by name over 1000 times in the Bible, some skeptics and minimalist scholars claim that King David never existed, or, if he did exist, he had just a few hundred followers and controlled only a small territory. Archaeologist Dr. Michael Hasel joins us to talk about the f...