Steve Notley - Locating Bethsaida, the Last Lost City of the New Testament
In this on-location episode, Chris McKinny interviews Steven Notley about identifying and exploring the ancient city of Bethsaida/Julias. Th...
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20 of 122 episodesIlker Mimiroglu - Ancient Lystra
Excavations have begun at the New Testament site of Lystra! In this episode, Jason Borges talks with Prof. Ilker Mimiroglu, the lead Turkish...
Libby Backfish and Cynthia Shafer-Elliott - Grounded Theology
In this episode, Kyle chats with Libby Backfish and Cynthia Shafer-Elliott about bringing archaeology and theology into conversation—the top...
Paul Anderson - Archaeology, Jesus, and the Gospel of John
The Gospel of John is often ignored by those interested in archaeology and history. However, John includes more historically verified detail...
James Hoffmeier - Israel In and Out of Egypt
In this episode, James K. Hoffmeier discusses his new book — Israel In and Out of Egypt — an update of his previous books on the subject in...
Jason Borges - Christian Life in the Greco-Roman City
In this episode, Chris McKinny interviews Jason Borges about his latest book — Christian Life in the Greco-Roman City — a unique guide to th...
Best Archaeological Finds of 2025 (Part 2)
We’re back with the second (of 2) episodes on the best archaeological finds of 2025. They’re so significant, we’re still talking about them...
Best Archaeological Finds of 2025 (Part 1)
Episode: Back by popular demand is our Best Archaeological Finds series, and this one for 2025 (we’re well into 2026, we know, but if you li...
Amy and Chris - The Great Flood Tablet (Epic of Gilgamesh)
Episode: It's go time for Amy's favorite tablet, tablet 11 of the Epic of Gilgamesh!! It's flood time, or at least, it's time to learn about...
Stephen Carlson - Mary, Joseph, and the so-called "Inn"
Episode: Jason Staples and Stephen Carlson try to ruin your Nativity! Jason discusses Stephen's essay "The Accommodations of Joseph and Mary...
David DeSilva - Archaeology, Jesus, and Paul
Episode: In this episode, Kyle sits down for a chat with David deSilva about his two new volumes, Archaeology and the Ministry of Paul: A Vi...
Mary Buck - The Achaemenid Period
Episode: Mary Buck continues her study of the Second Temple period by focusing on the Persian Period, and especially, the Achaemenid Empire....
Amy and Chris - Epic of Gilgamesh (Part 11)
Episode: We’re back with Tablet X of the Epic of Gilgamesh! Enjoy this next installment with Amy and Chris as Gilgamesh goes in search of Ut...
Chris and Kyle – Biblical Archaeology Rising (Part 2)
Episode: In part II of our intro to Biblical Archaeology, Kyle and Chris explore the contributions of W. F. Albright (who knew over 20 langu...
Chris and Kyle - Biblical Archaeology Rising (Part 1)
Episode: In this two-part series, Kyle and Chris delve deeply into the history of "biblical" archaeology. What is this field? How did we get...
Mary Buck - The Babylonian Period
Episode: In this second of our “Second Temple Series,” Mary Buck discusses the Neo-Babylonian period. Of particular interest is the impact o...
Amy and Chris - Epic of Gilgamesh (Part 10)
Episode: We're back with Tablet IX of the Epic of Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh must face reality. From the grief over Enkidu to a search for his (No...
Amy and Chris - Epic of Gilgamesh (Part 9)
Episode: We’re back now with Tablet VIII of the Epic of Gilgamesh, and our grief knows no bounds. Tune in and hear Amy and Chris discuss the...
Amy and Chris - Epic of Gilgamesh (Part 8)
Episode: We’re back, with Tablet VII of the Epic of Gilgamesh, an emotional high point in the epic. Chris and Amy take us into the friendshi...
Kyle Keimer - Misunderstanding Sacrifice (part 2)
Episode: Kyle Keimer joins to add insights from archaeology to an earlier OnScript episode called Misunderstanding Sacrifice (listen HERE )....