Bible Unearthed — Season 1, Episode 2: The Impact of Archaeology
15 min • 1 season, 12 episodes
Episode synopsis
In the last session, we looked at the basics of what archaeology is and how excavation is done. But why even bother doing archaeology? All that research and excavation is difficult, time consuming, and expensive. So why is archaeology important? The basic answer is that archaeology provides us with a window into the past through objective evidence that you can see and touch. The people who write history ultimately get their information from archaeology, whether that be through new information about a rediscovered city, the translation of an ancient text, or artifacts that help us better understand a particular civilization or time period. Without archaeology, we would only know scraps of information about ancient civilizations, people, technologies, beliefs, and languages that have been handed down in books which happened to be preserved over the centuries.
About Bible Unearthed
This 12-part series explores the history, importance and impact of archaeology and how discoveries help us better understand the ancient world. Dave Stotts, host of Drive Thru History®, introduces his friend and expert, Titus Kennedy, PhD, to unpack the world of archaeology in the Holy Land. They are joined by longtime travel companion and Drive Thru History® writer, Randall Niles. The team teaches from an interactive studio filled with artifacts, models, slides and gizmos. There are also fun cutaways to Titus and Dave at dig sites and museums throughout Israel and the Mediterranean region. The team gets dirty with the basic tools, technologies and discoveries of archaeology, while focusing on the key locations and artifacts that make the Bible come alive. Entertaining and educational, Bible Unearthed™ is a great apologetics resource for the entire family.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1What is Archaeology?
- E3Locating Archaeological Sites
- E4The Life of an Archaeologist
- E5What's Being Discovered Today?
- E6Archaeological Mysteries
- E7Top Discoveries in Bible Archaeology
- E8Getting Involved with Archaeology
- E9Trends in Archaeology
- E10Weird Archaeology
- E11Accidental Discoveries in Archaeology
- E12What's Left to be Discovered