How can an archeological dig—a portal into the lives of ancient people and cultures—help us in everyday life? Does it really matter that we understand the way the Egyptians buried their dead or that the Babylonians, Romans, or Greeks cooked, educated, competed, or worshiped their gods? For Christians—evidence matters. Our faith is not disconnected from science or history—it’s integrated as a whole—part of a majestic, seamless story that connects you and me with our Creator. On this episode of State of Independence, Joe Watkins interviews Father Eamon Kelly from the Magdala Center—a spectacular hotel and conference facility on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. In 2009, the team building the site came across a first-century synagogue—a site that, for Jews and Christians, is considered one of the most significant historical finds. (original airdate 10-28-22)
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