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Credits for “Bible Secrets Revealed”– Wednesdays at 10/9c on History
Below is the credit sequence for “Bible Secrets Revealed” on History. I am pleased to serve as Consulting Producer on the show, but am equally proud of the work done by one of my students (and 2x...
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Don’t Miss Episode 3 of Bible Secrets Revealed: “The Forbidden Scriptures”...
Don’t miss episode 3 of the six-part series “Bible Secrets Revealed” on History. The third installment, entitled “The Forbidden Scriptures“, debuts Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 at 10/9c . The episode...
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Important article on the Bible’s distaste of multiculturalism by Dr. Hector...
My Iowa State colleague, Dr. Hector Avalos, has written an article at Bible and Interpretation entitled, “In Praise of The Evil Kings: Latino Ethnic Identity and Biblical Scholarship“, that I encourage...
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Episode 5 of Bible Secrets Revealed –“Mysterious Prophecies”– Airs Tonight,...
Don’t miss episode 5 of the six-part series “Bible Secrets Revealed” on History. The fifth installment, entitled “Mysterious Prophecies“, debuts Wednesday, Dec 18, 2013 at 10/9c . The episode explores:...
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Summaries and expanded discussions of Bible Secrets Revealed Episodes 1-4...
I have provided episode summaries of History‘s documentary series “Bible Secrets Revealed” episodes 1-4 at the Bible History Daily website. I’ve also included expanded discussions of many specific...
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Prof. Robert Cargill to Appear on Iowa Public Radio’s “News Buzz” Today at...
I’m scheduled to appear on Iowa Public Radio’s “News Buzz” segment today (Friday, January 24, 2014) at 12:45 (central) with Ben Kieffer. I’ll be discussing a new report completed by the American Bible...
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Robert Cargill to give AIA lecture tonight on “New Approaches in Digital...
I’m giving a lecture tonight for the Iowa chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America entitled “New Approaches in Digital Archaeology at Tel Azekah, Israel.” Info for this AIA Iowa Society...
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NY Court of Appeals Upholds 19 Convictions Against Raphael Golb in Dead Sea...
In the spirit of Paul Simon, Raphael Golb is still guilty after all these years. robertcargill.com/2014/05/13/ny-…— Dr. Robert R Cargill (@xkv8r) May 13, 2014 The NY Court of Appeals today affirmed and...
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Review of “The Lost Gospel” by Jacobovici and Wilson
Since I’ve already been bombarded with questions from students and readers about the latest claims made by Simcha Jacobovici and Dr. Barrie Wilson in their new book, The Lost Gospel, I thought I’d post...
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TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL MA PROGRAM IN ANCIENT ISRAEL STUDIES OFFERS...
The International MA Program in Ancient Israel Studies: Archaeology and History of the Land of the Bible at Tel Aviv University is pleased to announce a new and unique scholarship opportunity for the...
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Preorder now: The Cities that Built the Bible
On March 15th, my latest book, The Cities that Built the Bible will be released by HarperOne. The book has a simple thesis: without the cities of Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, Ugarit, Nineveh, Babylon, Megiddo,...
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Read a chapter of “The Cities that Built the Bible” for free
My new book, The Cities that Built the Bible, won’t be released until March 15, 2016, but you can read an excerpt for free online today. In fact, you can read the complete text of Chapter 9: Qumran,...
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THE CITIES THAT BUILT THE BIBLE is on sale today!
Today is the day. The long-awaited arrival of THE CITIES THAT BUILT THE BIBLE has come and the book is on sale today in fine bookstores everywhere. PREORDERED BOOK DELIVERY For those of you who...
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Earliest Known Alphabet Chart Deciphered
This is a fascinating discovery! The latest issue of Archaeology magazine highlights the deciphering of the oldest known alphabet table. Egyptologist Ben Haring (University of Leiden) discovered a 15th...
View ArticleThe Museum of the Bible: Why Are Archaeologists and Bible Scholars So Mad?
On November 17, 2017, the Museum of the Bible will open in Washington, DC, just south of the national mall. It promises to be the one of the world’s largest collection of biblical manuscripts, offering...
View ArticleGeorge Washington University Archaeologist Eric H. Cline to Speak at...
If you are in the Iowa City area, please join us on Thursday, March 8, 2018 for the second University of Iowa Dept. of Classics Colloquium lecture of the spring! Archaeologist Eric H. Cline, Professor...
View ArticleThe Importance of Archaeological Provenance – BAR Sept/Oct 2018
My First Person editorial for Sept/Oct 2018 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR 44/5) is titled “The Importance of Archaeological Provenance.” I hope you can give it a read and learn about some...
View ArticleJan/Feb 2019 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review (45/1) is now on newsstands
The Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) is pleased to announce the publication of the January/February 2019 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR 45/1), which is on newsstands now. During my first...
View ArticleThe Problems with the Census in Luke’s Gospel
In the episode of Joseph in the series Jesus: His Life, which airs Monday, March 25, 2019 on History, I make a reference to the problematic census in the Gospel of Luke that biblical scholars have...
View ArticleMay/June 2019 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review (45/3) is now on newsstands
The Biblical Archaeology Society is pleased to announce the publication of the following articles in the May/June 2019 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR) Volume 45, Number 3: “Inside the Huqoq...
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