“Oral myths are closer to the genetic conclusions than the often ambiguous scientific evidence of archaeology.” EvidenceMythConclusionAmbiguousArchaeologyScientific Evidence Book:Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland Source: Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland
“Archaeological evidence provides significant help in interpreting the Gospels. In a sense, archaeology is an exegetical tool. To ignore the evidence of archaeology would be almost as irresponsible as making no appeal to the original text. The archaeological evidence is a vital component in the context of Scripture.” HelpingEvidenceScriptureSignificantArchaeology Author:Craig A. Evans
“Archaeology in general is the recovery and study of the material culture of past civilizations. Biblical archaeology is as an application of the science of archaeology to the field of biblical studies. Through the comparison and integration of Scripture with the evidence of history and culture derived from archaeology, new insights into the biblical context of people and events, and sometimes the interpretation of the text itself, are possible. In this way archaeology serves as a necessary tool for biblical exegesis and for apologetic concerns.” PeopleSometimesPastCultureStudyEvidenceConcernInsightScriptureRecoveryComparisonApplicationBiblicalIntegrationArchaeologyApologetic Author:Randall Price
“Archaeology is a science, and like all sciences, has its limitations. For one, archaeological discoveries made in the past centuries have been reappraised and reinterpreted by more recent findings. Some of the older positive claims, as well as most of the negative criticisms of the Bible, have changed, usually for the better. For another, the actual amount of archaeological evidence is quite small. It has been estimated that less than 1% of archaeological sites in the Holy Land have been excavated, and those that have been excavated have only been partially excavated.” PastChangedHolyEvidenceNegativeCriticismLimitationArchaeology Author:Randall Price