Biblical Historical Context

A Christian layman’s perspective on the intersection between archaeology, historical criticism, text, and faith.

Continuing our critical assessment of the scientific explanation for the ten plagues in “The Exodus Decoded” – Plagues 2 to 6

16 minute read

We continue our journey through the laughable ‘comprehensive scientific explanation’ for the ten plagues in the 2006 Exodus Decoded documentary.

A critical assessment of the scientific explanation for the Ten Plagues in “The Exodus Decoded” – Lake Nyos and the First Plague

28 minute read

Seeing through the seemingly credible comprehensive scientific explanation for the ten plagues – goal post-shifting, nonsense science, and sloppy reading.

From Cornwall to Canaan: Locating the Southern Levant’s Late Bronze Age Source of Tin

76 minute read

‘One of the knottiest problems in the archaeology of metal sources.’

Israelite Origins: The Song of Deborah

21 minute read

What the (possibly) oldest text in scripture can tell us about the early Israelites.