Pastor Bryan Windle joins us to continue our top ten archaeological discoveries series. He will be doing our annual countdown of the top ten discoveries from the year 2021. Despite many dig cancellations, 2021 still yielded a number of fascinating discoveries that illuminate the biblical backgrou...

Bryan Windle joins Henry to count down the top ten archaeological discoveries related to Moses. Bryan will be talking about inscriptions, Egyptian language, and even evidence for slaves making bricks in Egypt.

Original Airdate:January 30, 2022

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

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

Dr. Todd Bolen joins us for two episodes as we explore the archaeological evidence for the Babylonian Destruction of Jerusalem in 586/7 BC. In part one, we’ll discuss Judah’s final decades and the destruction of Lachish.

Original Airdate: February 27, 2022

Dr. Todd Bolen joins us again for our second episode exploring the archaeological evidence for the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586/7 BC.

Original Airdate: March 6, 2022

Paleontologist Dr. Marcus Ross joins us to discuss now extinct sea creatures called Mosasaurs. When did God create these large beasts? Why are these sea creatures buried in rock layers on land, and what are the implications of the evidence? Dr. Ross answers these questions and more on our latest ...

Paleontologist Dr. Marcus Ross joins us to talk about the first man, Adam. Many Evangelical scholars are questioning Adam's historicity. Dr. Ross joins to discuss these mostly modern trends, and surveys a recent hypothesis which attempts to "rescue" Adam, but keep all the evolutionary claims inta...

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...

What does historical research reveal about the Shroud of Turin? What have been the results of scientific testing? Is the Shroud a fraud, or could it possibly be the burial shroud of Jesus of Nazareth? We’ll explore these questions and more with Shroud researcher John Long on today's episode of D...

Pastor Gabriel Fluhrer, PhD joins us to talk about his book, “Alive: How the Resurrection of Christ Changes Everything.” Can we be sure of Jesus’ bodily Resurrection, or is this just a Fool’s Errand? Can we put our future eternal hope in Jesus with certainty?

Original airdate: April 17, 2022

Bryan Windle joins Henry Smith to talk about King Jehu of the northern kingdom of Israel. They’ll be looking at Assyrian records which affirm the historicity of Jehu, also confirming that he was the successor to King Omri’s dynasty, just as Scripture describes. Archaeology from this period also...

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...

Archaeologist Gary Byers joins Henry Smith to talk about Egyptian Tombs and their relationship to the Bible. Tombs in Egypt and inscriptions found in them have greatly enhanced our understanding of the ancient near eastern world beyond the Bible and the Holy Land; this week focuses on Khnumhotep ...

Archaeologist Gary Byers joins Henry Smith again to talk about Egyptian Tombs and the Bible. Tombs in Egypt and inscriptions found in them have greatly enhanced our understanding of the ancient near eastern world beyond the Holy Land. Gary will be guiding us through some amazing tombs and archaeo...

Dr. Todd Wood joins Henry Smith on Digging for Truth to provide an update on the science of human origins. In particular, exploring Homo Naledi, a unique kind of fossil found buried en masse within a deep cave in South Africa.

Original airdate: June 12, 2022

Associates for Biblical Research Board Member Tommy Chamberlin joins Henry Smith to talk about the importance of communicating discoveries from the world of biblical archaeology to the larger public through the medium of exhibits. Tune in and find out more about ABR’s World of Jesus, and Joshua, ...

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...

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 Titus Kennedy joins henry Smith for a two-part episode to talk about, “Excavating the Evidence for Jesus.” This easy to read book documents a boatload of archaeological and historical evidence for the life of Jesus of Nazareth, the most important and impactful person in world histor...

Archaeologist Titus Kennedy joins Henry Smith again to discuss his book, “Excavating the Evidence for Jesus.” Dr. Kennedy has investigated firsthand evidences related to Jesus’ birth, ministry, trial, crucifixion, and resurrection. Find out more about his book “Excavating the Evidence for Jesus” ...

The book of Judges largely records Israel’s early history in Canaan after the initial Conquest victories. It has been called an “Intermediate Period” in Israel’s history, a time of disunity after the unified leadership of Moses and Joshua. The book records the continuous cycles of disobedience, o...

Scott Lanser and Bryan Windle talk about Assyrian King Sennacherib, who laid siege to the cities of Judah and Lachish in ca. 701 BC. The account of Sennacherib’s invasion of Judah is one of God delivering his people. Sennacherib witnessed this deliverance first-hand, yet he did not humble himself...

In 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade, a 1973 ruling which overrode the authority of individual states to regulate the practice of abortion in America. Hosts Scott Lanser and Henry Smith will begin a two-part episode discussing this decision and the larger topic o...