Category Archives: Archaeology

Moses’ Better Choice

Posted on 18 April 2016 by Islwyn

Back in 1922 with the help of the media a sinificant and unique find caught the world’s attention. Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun with its hidden treasures. Recent speculation has created further excitement of another possible find equivalent … Continue reading →

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Noah’s Flood & Ancient Mythologies

Posted on 26 June 2013 by Islwyn

Says J. Warner Wallace, “There are many reasons to trust the Old Testament. It is verified repeatedly by archaeology, filled with fulfilled prophecy and data consistent with modern observations, and was transmitted with the utmost care and precision. Compared to … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again – Karen King Unveils Jesus’ Wife

Posted on 25 September 2012 by Islwyn

A shame to deflate the newspaper stories but to add to the previous post, “I enjoy fairy tales as much as the next person . . . , and some of the best fictional early Christian stories from the late second through the … Continue reading →

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Archaeology: The Bible And Samson

Posted on 16 August 2012 by Islwyn

“Israeli archaeologists recently discovered a coin dating from the 11th century before Christ. It depicted “a man with long hair fighting a large animal with a feline tail.” Ring any Old Testament bells? The coin was found near the Sorek … Continue reading →

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Archaeologist Eilat Mazar & King David

Posted on 16 November 2011 by Islwyn

Back in the Spring of this year the BBC presented the controversial programme, ‘The Bible’s Buried Secrets’  featuring the equally controversial Dr. Francesca Stavrakopoulou of Exeter University. Archaelogist, Eilat Mazar, provides a balance and another side of the story: “The Biblical … Continue reading →

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An Anglican View On ‘The Bible’s Buried Secrets’

Posted on 29 April 2011 by Islwyn

Ian Paul is on the staff of St John’s College in Nottingham. In his review on the second programme of ‘The Bible’s Buried Secrets’ Ian Paul says, “I hope that, up till now, my comments have been reasonable and responsible. But … Continue reading →

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The Son Of King David Exists – He Is The Messiah!

Posted on 22 April 2011 by Islwyn

For Lent, the BBC dished up for us an anti-Christian fest in ‘The Bible’s Buried Secrets’. To wet our appetite in anticipation of Easter the three programmes questioned ‘Did King David’s Empire Exist?’, ‘Did God Have A Wife?‘ suggesting he did, … Continue reading →

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