Archaeology does not prove the Bible. However, it has provided evidence that supports the historicity of the Bible. Archaeology has also illuminated the meaning of biblical texts as it brings ancient cultures to life.


• Archaeological Maps (html): We have begun to post maps that will eventually call up articles relating to specific sites. This part of our web site is under construction, but feel free to explore.

• A Glossary for the Study of Archaeology and the Bible (8 page pdf, 156k). This is the updated Glossary section from the Shouting Stones syllabus, providing definitions for specialized words that crop up in books and articles on archaeology and the Bible. The electronic document has internal cross-reference links, highlighted in blue.

• Historical Proof ? (2 page pdf, 412k). This short excerpt from the Shouting Stones syllabus describes the difference between proof and evidence, and diagrams three arenas for the search for truth.

• The Mulckmukum Fragment (3 pages pdf, 469k). Newspapers trumpet archaeological “discoveries” as proof that the Bible is false—or true. The reality is that archaeology is a very interpretive science. This short article humorously describes how confused future archaeologists could become about an incident in Seattle’s history.

• Nazareth: Archaeological and historical perspective on the biblical city of Christ’s youth (4 page pdf, 384k).

• The Rosetta Stone and Jesus of Nazareth (html): A brief explanation of how this wonderful artifact illustrates the importance of Jesus.