Best Associates for Biblical Research Podcasts (2024)

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50 A Thousand Years is Like a Day 57:27

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ABR receives questions all the time about history and the Bible. Sometimes those get responses in ABR's magazine Bible & Spade. Questions like: What does it mean when a thousand years is like a day? How long is a day when in Genesis it talks about evening and morning? Did Moses use multiple sources when writing the book of Genesis? If you have a qu…

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49 The Bible, Sexuality and Culture (Guest: Dr. Brian Peterson) 49:08

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Henry and Dr. Brian Peterson look at the "Genesis mandates" in Genesis 1 and 2, and how the rejection of those mandates has led to the decline of sexual ethics in our post-modern world. The Bible, Sexuality and Culture - book link The Authors of the Deuteronomistic History - book link

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48 Fossils and the Flood (Guest: Paul Garner) 45:03

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Have you ever wondered what the natural world was like before the flood? And how does that line up with the imagery we have in our minds about the animals on Noah's Ark? Paul Garner joins to discuss his book "The Fossils and the Flood" and gives a picture of what the old world may have been like, with floating forests, and the ancestors of modern a…

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47 Who Are the Sons of God and the Nephilim? (Guest: Dr. Tim Chaffey) 1:23:41

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Genesis 6:1-4 talks about the sons of God and the Nephilim. Everyone likes to talk about the Nephilim, but who were these sons of God? Dr. Tim Chaffey joins to discuss in depth about the spiritual realm and the sons of God, and how that can then help understand who the Nephilim were. Fallen: The Sons of God and the Nephilim - book link…

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46 Evidence for the Exodus (Guest: Dr. Titus Kennedy) 42:31

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Is there evidence for the Israelites time in Egypt and their Exodus? Dr. Titus Kennedy joins Henry to talk about a number of artifacts and locations that are consistent with the Exodus that happened in the Bible. Unearthing the Bible - Titus Kennedy

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45 A (Sort of) Brief History of the Temple Mount (Guest: Dr. Scott Stripling) 59:52

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There is somewhere around 4000 years of history associated with Mount Moriah and the Temple Mount in Israel, and Dr. Scott Stripling joins to discuss it all. Well, a lot of it anyway. King David's Tabernacle - Digging for Truth TV The Temple Mount Sifting Project The Quest - book by Leen Ritmeyer on the Temple Mount The Copper Scroll Project - Shel…

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Episode 134: Weil Speaker Judy Woodruff on ‘America at the Crossroads’ 39:19

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In advance of the 2024 Weil Lecture on March 25, Director Patricia Parker conducts a phone interview with speaker Judy Woodruff. During her lecture, Woodruff will speak on her reporting project, Judy Woodruff Presents: America at a Crossroads.In this podcast, Director Parker asks Woodruff about her distinguished career in journalism, the inspiratio…

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44 Top Ten Discoveries Related to Easter (Guest: Bryan Windle) 1:10:16

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Bryan Windle walks us through the archaeology and discoveries related to the death and resurrection of Jesus. Cave of Gethsemene - Joan Taylor Three Tombs of Jesus - Bible Archaeology Report The Shroud of Turn - Digging for Truth TV The Top Ten Discoveries related to Easter - Bible Archaeology Report…

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43 Noah's Ark in the Mountains of Urartu (Guest: Nate Loper) 1:11:34

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Nate Loper from Canyon Ministries joins to discuss a few possible locations for the resting place of Noah's Ark, including Mt. Ararat, Durupinar, and Cudi Dagh (Mt. Judi). 3D map of Mt Cudi/Judi - created by Nate Loper Is Noah's Ark on This Mountain? - Bible and Spade Magazine Noah's Ark Articles - BibleArchaeology.org…

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Episode 133: Examining Biblical Texts with Assistant Professor Hugo Mendez 24:11

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Assistant professor of religious studies Hugo Mendez (FFP '22) discusses his research in his recent book projects: one exploring the role of St. Stephen in early Christian communities, and the most recent examining the biblical books of John. He also describes his fellowship experiences – at the IAH and at the National Humanities Center – and how t…

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42 Is There a Philistine Palestine Connection? (Guest: Dr. Gary Byers) 1:05:49

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Archaeologist Dr. Gary Byers joins Henry to discuss the ancient history of the Philistines, and find out if there is any connection to modern Palestinians. Who Were the Philistines - Digging for Truth TV

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International Collaborative Research with Associate Professor Andrea Bohlman 38:51

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Andrea Bohlman is an associate professor of music who received a 2023 Summer International Collaborative Research Grant from the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. Part of Bohlman’s research examined the consent and politics of sound and sound-recordings, and she collaborated with colleagues at Polish universities. In the podcast, she talks abo…

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41 Finding Soft Tissue in Dinosaur Bones (Guest: Dr. Kevin Anderson) 43:24

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Henry Smith got a chance to have a conversation with the late Dr. Kevin Anderson about the iDINO project and the finding of soft tissue in dinosaur bones that are supposed to be completly fossilized and mineralized. The research is still continuing to produce interesting results that challenge the evolutionary paradigm that says that dinosaurs live…

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40 Is the Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet a Fishing Weight? (Guest: Dr. Scott Stripling) 49:10

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In late 2023, three peer-reviewed academic articles were published in the Israel Exploration Journal that attempt to cast doubt on the authenticity of the Mt. Ebal curse tablet discovered in 2019. The lead archaeologist of the project that discovered this defixio, Scott Stripling, joins Henry to respond to these criticisms and thories, including th…

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39 The Archaeology of Christmas (Guest: Bryan Windle) 52:12

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Brian Windle joins Henry to talk about a number of places and archaeology related to the birth of Christ. The Archaeology of Christmas - BibleArchaeologyReport.com

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27 Who Were the Nephelim? 26:17

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38 Genocide in Canaan? (Guest: Dr. Jordan Ballard) 1:04:22

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Does the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites amount to genocide? Henry discusses this question in the greater historical context with Dr. Jordan Ballard who has studied this topic in depth.

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26 Environmental Adaptation (Guest: Dr. Brian Thomas) 26:16

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25 Top Five Discoveries Related to Moses and the Exodus (Guest: Bryan Windle) 26:16

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37 In the Footsteps of Abraham (Guest: Bryan Windle) 50:20

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Bryan Windle and Henry Smith discuss places and discoveries related to the life of Abraham from the book of Genesis. And Bryan discovers something that he should probably add to his list. Top 10 Discoveries Related to Abraham - BibleArchaeologyReport.com Where God Came Down with Joel Kramer - Digging for Truth TV…

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Episode 131: The Women of NOW with historian Katherine Turk 35:49

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Historian Katherine Turk (FFP ’21) discusses her new book, The Women of NOW: How Feminists Built an Organization that Transformed America (The Macmillan Group). She shares the history of the National Organization for Women, and on three leaders who helped shape the organization.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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24 Who Was Homo Naledi? (Guest: Dr. Todd Wood) 26:16

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23 Grand Canyon Ministries (Guest: Nate Loper) 26:18

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36 Encountering Noah's Ark (Guest: Dr. Tim Chaffey) 42:52

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The lifesize replica of Noah's Ark built by Answers in Genesis has given people an opportunity to view how the animals could have all fit in one space, with food, water and how waste management could have worked. Tim Chaffey joins Henry to talk about it, and also some of the various aspects of the Biblical account of the flood. arkencounter.com Gra…

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22 The Resurrection (Guest: Dr. Gabriel Fluhrer) 26:16

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21 Text and Canon (Guest: Dr. John Meade) 26:17

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35 FAQs from Genesis 1:02:46

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The are lots of frequently asked questions about places and events in the Bible, so we thought we'd start to talk about some of them, starting off with Who were the Nephilim? Where is the Garden of Eden? Is there archaelogical evidence for the Tower of Babel? Where are Sodom and Gomorrah?

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Episode 130: When the Swelling Goes Down with Actor, Playwright Samuel Ray Gates 34:56

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Actor and playwright Samuel Ray Gates (FFP ’22) talks about his Faculty Fellowship experience, where he continued his work on his one-person show, When the Swelling Goes Down. Gates shares the themes of the show, the writing process, and the ways comedy can be used to explore and heal through difficult issues.Recorded in spring 2023.…

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20 The City of Dan (Guest: Dr. Kristen Davis) 26:15

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19 Exploring the Karnak Temple in Egypt (Guest: Dr. Todd Bolen) 26:15

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The Karnak Temple in Egypt is a huge complex that contains buildings, monuments and hieroglyphics spanning thousands of years, and Dr Todd Bolen shares how it also has connections to the history of Israel. On the Bible Archaeology Report, Bryan Windle talks about the stele of Pharoah Hophra.

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34 Excavating Jesus (Guest: Dr. Titus Kennedy) 44:12

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Dr. Kennedy joins Henry to talk about the evidence related to Jesus' birth, life, death and resurrection, and about his book: Excavating the Evidence for Jesus: The Archaeology and History of Christ and the Gospels. Quirinius and the Birth of Christ - Digging for Truth TV Jesus and the Mythicists - Digging for Truth TV…

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18 Radiocarbon Dating (Guest: Dr. Brian Thomas) 26:15

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Dr. Brian Thomas explains all things radiocarbon dating, like carbon-14 dating, and what these tools can and can't do. Bryan Windle talks about a new scientific tool that can be used in archaeological research called paleomagnetic dating.

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17 Top Five Discoveries Related to the New Testament (Guest: Bryan Windle) 26:15

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Bryan Windle from the Bible Archaeology Report shares his list of the top five discoveries relating to the New Testament.

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33 The Brotherhood of Egypt and Israel (Guest: Nate Loper) 48:26

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Nate Loper joins Henry Smith to discuss the long historical timeline of the relationship between Egypt and Israel, starting with Abraham and going all the way into the early church period. Egyptology articles - BibleArchaeology.org

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16 Scripture Preservation (Guest: Dr. Richard Brash) 26:16

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Dr. Richard Brash discusses how God's Word has been preserved over the centuries and millennia. On the Bible Archaeology Report, Bryan Windle shares about a hidden Matthew text was found.

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15 Ritual Purity (Guest: Dr. Scott Stripling) 26:16

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Old Testament Jewish law is full of practices to help keep yourself clean and pure, but during the New Testament, there was a new wave of ritual purity practices that were all the rage and archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling tells us about them. Bryan Windle shares about some altar horns that were found at Shiloh on the Bible Archaeology Report.…

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32 Top Ten Discoveries Related to Moses and the Exodus (Guest: Bryan Windle) 1:02:12

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Bryan Windle from the Bible Archaeology Report joins Henry to discuss his top ten list of discoveries that are related to Moses and the Exodus. Top 10 Discoveries Related to Moses and the Exodus - Bible Archaeology Report

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Episode 129: Digital Humanities, Game Studies, and International Collaborations with Courtney Rivard 19:17

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Recorded in spring 2023, Courtney Rivard, a 2023 fellow in the Tyson Academic Leadership Program, discusses her work as Director of the digital literacy and communications lab at UNC-Chapel Hill. She also shares recent projects in digital humanities, gaming studies, and a book that she worked on during her spring 2022 Faculty Fellowship.…

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14 Erasing Moses (Guest: Kristen Davis) 26:16

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Kristen Davis joins Henry to discuss the Documentary Hypothesis, a popular theory that proposes that the Old Testament wasn't written when it says it was, and that Moses didn't write the Torah. On the Bible Archaeology Reoprt, Bryan Windle shares about a lice comb with ancient writing.

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13 Altars of Sacrifice (Guest: Dr. Mark Hassler) 26:17

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Archaeologist Dr. Mark Hassler joins Henry to discuss ancient altars and how they are constructed. On the Bible Archaeology Report, Bryan Windle shares about a temple discovered at Lachish.

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31 Defending the Faith (Guest: Ted Wright) 1:15:06

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The resurrection is the defining historical event related to Christianity, so how can you have a discussion with someone about that? Ted Wright from Epic Archaeology joins Henry in a discussion about apologetics, and tools to help give a reason for the faith in Jesus. Ted lays out four questions to help when discussing: Does truth exist? Does God e…

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12 Reliability of New Testament Manuscripts (Guest: Dr. Craig Evans) 26:16

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Can you trust what you read in the New Testament? Dr. Craig Evans talks with Henry about the reliability of ancient New Testament manuscripts. Bryan Windle discusses some recent discoveries related to the Dead Sea Scrolls, on the Bible Archaeology Report.

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11 Ancient Seals (Guest: Dr. Gary Byers) 26:16

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Dr. Gary Byers explains the history of how official seals worked in ancient times, and how they are found in archaeology. On the Bible Archaeology Report, Bryan shares about an intact tomb that was found in Israel that appears to be from the time of the Judges.

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30 Who Changed the Bible? 1:17:45

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Controversial topic alert! Henry Smith has been working on ABR's Genesis 5 & 11 Chronology Project, which has a main goal of determining if Genesis 5 and 11, and other directly relevant biblical texts, can result in a calculable chronology of human history from Adam to Abraham. But in studying the source material in different Biblical manuscripts, …

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10 Relics in Churches 26:16

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How many pieces of wood from the cross that Jesus died on exist in churches? Or what about pieces of the nails, or the crown of thorns? Are these artifacts real? Bryan Windle shares about a discovery of a bone with a nail from crucifixion, on the Bible Archaeology Report.

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09 Dinosaur Soft Proteins (Guest: Dr. Brian Thomas) 26:15

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Paleo Biochemist Dr. Brian Thomas talks about some new research related to dinosaur soft proteins that have been discovered. Bryan Windle also talks about bones, or more specifially bone boxes, on the Bible Archaeology Report

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29 Scribes & Scripture (Guest: Dr. John Meade) 46:00

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Why is the Bible composed of the current 66 books instead of others? Why are there so many translations? And what is canon anyway? Henry Smith talks with Dr John Meade about these questions and his book that he co-authored with Dr. Peter Gurry called Scribes & Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible. Scribes & Scripture - buy link…

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08 Exploring Hezekiah's Tunnel (Guest: Dr. Todd Bolen) 26:15

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Dr. Todd Bolen takes us down and describes what it's like to be in Hezekiah's Tunnel under Jerusalem. On the Bible Archaeology Report, Bryan Windle talks about some recent news about an inscription related to Hezekiah.

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07 Was Adam The First Man? (Guest: Dr. Marcus Ross) 26:15

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Paleontologist Dr. Marcus Ross discusses human origins and Adam, and some of the other theories that exist.

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28 First Time Digger (Guest: Bryan Windle) 1:04:01

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How does day-to-day archaeology work? Bryan Windle got to dig for the first time at the ancient city of Shiloh in Israel, and talks about his experience, how the archaeological process works, and some of the small discoveries that were made while he was there at the dig site. DigShiloh.org

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