Month: September 2016

Apologetics, archaeology, science

Biblical Archaeology: “Virtual” Unwrapping of Levitical Scroll

One of the earliest manuscripts of the Old Testament was revealed by researchers at the University of Kentucky.  This scroll, which contains portions of the book of Leviticus, was discovered in 1970, but was unreadable because it suffered from fire damage 1,500 years ago.  Modern technology made it possible to scan and “virtually” unwrap it without actually touching it and destroying it in its fragile … Continue reading Biblical Archaeology: “Virtual” Unwrapping of Levitical Scroll

J. Steve Lee10 Comments
Apologetics, archaeology

Biblical Archaeology: City of Gezer

A palace has been discovered at the biblical city of Gezer that dates to the 10th century BC, the era usually associated with King Solomon.  Gezer has been excavated off and on since the 1990s, but this past season of archaeological efforts has produced evidence of a Philistine presence in the city as recorded in the Old Testament. In the Haaretz (Israel’s oldest daily newspaper), … Continue reading Biblical Archaeology: City of Gezer

J. Steve Lee11 Comments