About this episode

This episode explores archaeological discoveries that affirm the historical reliability of the Bible and address skeptical claims.

Can archaeology really affirm the historical reliability of the Bible? In this episode of The Bible Sojourner Podcast, Dr. Peter Goeman sits down with Dr. Paul Weaver, author of Faith Affirming Findings: 50 Archaeological Discoveries That Validate the Historicity and Reliability of Scripture, to explore some of the most compelling archaeological discoveries connected to the Bible.Together they discuss discoveries that illuminate the Old Testament, the life of Jesus, and the early church—including evidence connected to Pontius Pilate, the Pool of Siloam, the Politarch Inscription, and many more. Rather than replacing faith, archaeology consistently demonstrates that the Bible is rooted in real history, real people, and real places. These discoveries help answer skeptical claims while strengthening believers' confidence in God's Word. In this episode you'll discover: • Why archaeology continually affirms Scripture's historical reliability • How discoveries have answered long-standing skeptical objections • Evidence supporting the Old Testament, Gospel accounts, and the book of Acts • What archaeology reveals about Jesus, Paul, and the early church • Why Christians can confidently…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Paul D. Weaver

Guest: Dr. Peter Goeman

Topics covered

• biblical archaeology
• historical reliability of the Bible
• Christian apologetics
• Old Testament discoveries
• life of Jesus
• early church evidence

Keywords

• archaeology
• Bible
• historicity
• faith
• evidence
• Christianity
• scripture
• apologetics

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Faith Affirming Findings: 50 Archaeological Discoveries That Validate the Historicity and Reliability of Scripture, Politarch Inscription

Places: Pool of Siloam

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