Abigail Van Huss, biblical archaeologist and Assistant Director of the Shiloh Excavations with ABR, is our guest and will be telling us about her 20-year journey in becoming an archaeologist and some of her exciting adventures along the way, with the Temple Mount Sifting Project, and digs at Khir...

Dr. Todd Bolen joins Henry Smith to talk about the Karnak Temple. One of the most important complexes in all of Egypt, the Karnak Temple at Luxor enhances our understanding of Egyptian history, and helps us to connect it to several events recorded in the Old Testament

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Biochemist Dr. Brian Thomas joins us to discuss intact proteins, hemoglobin, and DNA discovered in fossils from all around the world, including in Dinosaurs. How could these sensitive organic materials have survived for tens or hundreds of millions years? And what are the worldview implications i...

Who was the Pharaoh of the Exodus? Egyptologist and biblical scholar Dr. Douglas Petrovich joins us to talk about the identity of the Exodus Pharaoh. In part one, we’ll talk about evidence for the Israelites in Egypt, the Pharaohs of the oppression, and the Pharoah’s daughter who removed infant M...

Who was the Pharaoh of the Exodus? Egyptologist and biblical scholar Dr. Douglas Petrovich joins us to talk about Amenhotep II. We’ll discuss his slave recovery campaign, Habiru, and the abandonment of Avaris. Is Amenhotep II the Pharaoh of the Exodus?

Original airdate: October 3, 2021

Archaeologist Dr. Randall Price joins Henry Smith of Digging for Truth to talk about his multiple archeological expeditions in and around the Dead Sea caves. Hear first hand from an archaeological expert about what it is like to explore the caves, and learn about many fascinating discoveries made...

Dr. Todd Bolen joins Henry Smith to talk about Hezekiah’s Tunnel. Built in the 8th century BC, this major feature in Jerusalem was built to bring water into the city during the Assyrian invasion. We hope you join us for this fascinating, visual journey into Hezekiah’s tunnel!

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When the Israelites began conquering the Promised Land around 1406 BC, the book of Joshua indicates Canaan was controlled by kings. In the 1880’s, an archive of tablets was discovered in Amarna, Egypt. What can these tablets tell us about the land of Canaan, and how do they relate to the biblical...

Today, we continue our interview with Dr. Scott Stripling on the Amarna Letters. These communications between Canaan and Egypt in the 14th century BC are highly useful for understanding the background of the book of Joshua and early Judges. Dr. Stripling will propose a NEW translation from Amarna...

Shiloh Square Supervisor Dr. Mark Hassler of Virginia Beach Theological Seminary joins Henry Smith to talk about “Altars of Sacrifice.” Why does God require blood sacrifice for the remission of sins? Have sacrificial altars been found in the archaeological record? Did the ABR ministry find altars...

Does scientific evidence support the truth of the Bible’s opening book? Does Genesis provide the foundation we need for faith, culture, and science? Scientist Dr. Brian Thomas joins us to explore some of these questions as we discuss his book "Living in Light of Genesis: A Foundation for Faith, S...

Pastor Bryan Windle joins us to talk about a famous king from the book of Daniel, Belshazzar. 19th century skeptics claimed he never existed, until archaeologists discovered multiple pieces of evidence about Belshazzar. These discoveries correlate with Daniel in numerous and sometimes remarkable ...

In Job chapter 40, the author describes a creature called “Behemoth.” The description of this land animal has prompted discussion and debate for centuries. Is it an elephant? A hippo? A mythological creature? Satan? Dr. Brian Thomas from the Institute for Creation Research shares his perspective...

Astrophysicist Dr. Jason Lisle guides us through key questions about Astronomy and the Bible. When the Bible describes the cosmos, are those descriptions accurate? How did the Webb telescope confirm creationist predictions? What are some evidences that the universe is much younger than cosmologis...

Film director Thomas Purifoy joins us as we survey the movie, “Mountains After the Flood,” the sequel to “Is Genesis History?” Thomas will be sharing about the vision for the film, who and why creation scientists engage in empirical scientific research, and how our understanding of earth’s histor...

Bryan Windle will be taking us on a journey through the life of King Mesha, who was king of the Moabites in the 9th century BC. The Moabites lived in a hotly contested region east of Dead Sea, and a number of archaeological discoveries shed light on both the Moabites and Mesha himself.

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Dr. Craig Evans joins Henry to talk about his book, “Jesus and the Manuscripts.” They'll discuss the earliest evidence for the preservation and transmission of the New Testament. Topics include the Gospels of Thomas and Peter, and the longevity of NT manuscripts.

Original airdate: March 14, 2021

Dr. Craig Evans joins us again for part two of our conversation about his book, “Jesus and the Manuscripts.” Dr. Evans will be sharing with us about early pagan magical texts which mention Jesus. We’ll also be discussing other so called Gospels, such as the Gospel of Peter and the Gospel of Thoma...

Archaeologist Gary Byers joins Henry from New Mexico to talk about ancient seals in archaeology and the Bible. Topics include: the 15th century BC scarab from Joshua's Ai, bullae, signet rings, and God's seal of salvation.

Original airdate: January 17, 2021

Archaeologist and Filmmaker Joel Kramer will join us to talk about his book, “Where God Came Down: The Archaeological Evidence.” In his book, Joel explores ten places where Jesus Himself appeared—either as God the Son in the OT, or as the Son of God in human flesh in the New. The ten sites are pa...

Dr. Titus Kennedy joins the show, and we’ll be going on a whirlwind Bible Lands tour. Our regional destinations will include Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Persia. We’ll be using Titus’ latest book as a guide.

Original Airdate: April 28, 2024

Dr. Titus Kennedy joins the show as we continue our whirlwind Bible Lands tour. This time our regional destinations will include Anatolia, Greece, and Rome. Titus’ latest book will serve as our guide.

Original Airdate: May 5, 2024

In this episode of Digging for Truth, we begin a 350-year archaeological and historical journey through the book of Judges with Dr. Scott Stripling. The Judges era was a time of foreign subjugation, moral decay, and idolatry. A vast number of archaeological discoveries from this period correlate ...

We continue our 350-year archaeological and historical journey through the book of Judges with archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling. Judges is perhaps one of the most unpleasant books in the Bible, but the era is rich with archaeological discoveries which show the reliability of Scripture. Dr. Strip...