Bible Unearthed — Season 1, Episode 9: Trends in Archaeology

Episode synopsis

The view of “Biblical Archaeology” has basically changed according to how the view of the Bible in society has changed, and how the influence of Christianity has changed. Many years ago, most people in the United States thought that the Bible was a book that accurately recorded a lot of historical events, even if they did not believe in the spiritual teachings of the Bible. However, today most people think the Bible is just an outdated book of old ideas and fairy tales that no educated person would believe. Because of this, “Biblical Archaeology” is considered by many to be an obsolete field that is invalid due to its bias. For those who still consider it a legitimate field, many of those scholars instead see the discoveries and research of Biblical Archaeology as primarily finding new evidence or theories which supposedly demonstrate that the Bible is religious propaganda and full of historical errors.

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?
• E2The Impact of 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
• E10Weird Archaeology
• E11Accidental Discoveries in Archaeology
• E12What's Left to be Discovered