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...

Archaeologist Dr. Gary Byers joins us as we explore Canaanite tablets known as the Amarna Letters. Do the letters mention the Israelites? Do they match Joshua’s descriptions of Canaan? What impact did the plagues have on Egypt and do the Amarna Letters point to their effect on Egyptian power? Who...

ABR archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling joins us as we take a look at the Nuzi Tablets, an archive of ancient writings found in Iraq in the 1920s. Dr. Stripling will show us connections between these important tablets and patriarchal customs described in the book of Genesis.

Original airdate: Octo...

Dr. John Meade of the Text and Canon Institute joins Henry Smith to discuss his co-authored book, “Scribes and Scripture.” Perhaps you have asked yourself questions like: Why are there so many translations? Are copies of the text reliable? Who choose which books are in the Bible? Dr. Meade will b...

Dr. John Meade of the Text and Canon Institute joins Henry Smith again to discuss his co-authored book, “Scribes and Scripture.” They’ll explore the history of Scripture: writing, copying, canonizing, and translation. This book will help you better appreciate not only the stories in the Bible, bu...

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...

Dr. John Meade joins Henry Smith to talk about the Text and Canon Institute at Phoenix Seminary. Teaching and understanding the origin, transmission, and preservation of the 66 books of the Bible is a crucial part of the church’s mission.

Original airdate: July 10, 2022

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...

Henry is Joined by Dr. Richard Brash to discuss the doctrine of the preservation of the Scripture. God gave us the Word through Moses, the prophets and the New Testament authors, and He has preserved it. But how did it get here, and how do we know we can trust it?

Original airdate: June 14, 2020

Dr. Craig Evans joins Digging for Truth to talk about the greatest archaeological discovery of all time: the Dead Sea Scrolls. Subjects include: the Great Isaiah Scroll, the Messiah, the Jewish Revolt, Qumran, and the War Scroll. First of two parts.

Original airdate: September 22, 2019

Dr. Craig Evans joins Digging for Truth to talk about the greatest archaeological discovery of all time: the Dead Sea Scrolls. Subjects include: the Great Isaiah Scroll, New Testament connections, the works of the law, the Leningrad Codex, and Isaiah 53. Second of two parts.

Originlal airdate: S...

Septuagint scholar Dr. William Ross joins us to talk about the history and significance of the Greek translation of the Old Testament. Topics include: the Letter of Aristeas, the great LXX Codices, the LXX in the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Greek Minor Prophet Scroll from Nahal Hever (part one).

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Septuagint scholar Dr. William Ross joins us again to talk about the history and significance of the Greek translation of the Old Testament. Topics include: the New Testament use of the LXX, the Letter of Aristeas, and the LXX in the Dead Sea Scrolls (Part Two).

Original airdate: November 22, 2020

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...

Kristen Davis of Houston Baptist University joins us to discuss Old Testament scholarship's 200+ year attempt to "Erase Moses " as the primary author and editor of the first five books of the Bible. We will discuss the JEDP (Documentary Hypothesis), Julius Wellhausen, and how JEDP still influence...

On the next two episodes of Digging for Truth, we will be exploring questions about the origins and preservation of the text of the OT. To help guide us, we have Dr. Peter Gentry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary joining us from Louisville, KY. Dr. Gentry is an expert on the Hebrew a...

Was the text of the Old Testament in chaos and disorder before the second century AD? Dr. Peter Gentry joins us again to talk about the transmission and preservation of the OT text. Topics include: repetition, resignification, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Masada Psalm scroll, the Septuagint, and Cod...

Dr. Craig Evans of Houston Baptist University is our guest. We will be discussing the reliability of NT manuscripts.Topics include: the longevity of the New Testament autographs, the matrix of evidence, and the significance of variants.

Original airdate: October 7, 2018

Scott Lanser and Henry Smith build on Mr. Smith's previous interview with Dr. Craig Evans of Houston Baptist University. Topics include: the longevity of the New Testament autographs, the matrix of evidence, and the significance of variants.

Original airdate: October 14, 2018