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: October 13, 2024
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Scribes and Scripture (Part 2)
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