Category Archives: Publications & Study Materials

Three new volumes (on sale!) for BiblePlaces Photo Companion series

Posted on November 30, 2019 by

Just in time for Black Friday specials, BiblePlaces has released Joshua, Judges, and Romans for its Photo Companion series. This is comes out to 7,500 photos linked with the full text of these three biblical books, already formatted for PowerPoint, … Continue reading →

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Recommended Resource: “Book of Acts” Photo Companion to the Bible

Posted on February 11, 2019 by

When BiblePlaces’ social media began posting an image from Acts each day in February (28 chapters in 28 days), I suspected an announcement was coming for the next volume of the Photo Companion series. This proved to be right. BiblePlaces … Continue reading →

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See Sennacherib’s biblical invasion of Judah in the British Museum

Posted on January 29, 2019 by

The Bible describes Sennacherib’s invasion of Hezekiah’s Judah in three different books. Sennacherib dedicated a central room in his palace to this same event. Clearly, it made an impression all around. All three biblical accounts describe Sennacherib’s army coming to Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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New BiblePlaces photo collection of Persia

Posted on December 3, 2018 by

The fabulous BiblePlaces photo collection has a new addition most of us would not have expected to see. A 1,600 high-res photo volume on Persia is now available for purchase at the introductory price of just $25. Ancient Persia is … Continue reading →

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Now Available: “The Book of Ruth” Photo Companion from BiblePlaces

Posted on April 17, 2018 by

Last year, BiblePlaces released the Photo Companion to the Gospels, a wonderful and unique tool for Bible teachers and students. Bible Places now offers the next addition to the series, The Book of Ruth. It’s discounted at nearly half-price until April 21st, … Continue reading →

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The New “Photo Companion to the Bible” – It’s Much More Than Pictures

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

A new resource has just become available and is a “must have” for any Bible teacher. The Gospels: Photo Companion to the Bible has thousands of images that illustrate and illuminate nearly every verse in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The … Continue reading →

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Khirbet Qeiyafa website updated with info, photos

Posted on April 8, 2016 by

The official site for Khirbet Qeiyafa has just been updated with new information and photos. This Iron Age site happens to overlook David and Goliah’s biblical battlefield and has produced a wealth of data from the period when the tribal societies of … Continue reading →

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New book on Archaeology and the Bible

Posted on January 1, 2016 by

A new book titled, Digging Deeper into the Word:  The Relevance of Archaeology to Christian Apologetics is available on Amazon. The author is Dr. Dale Manor, Professor of Archaeology and the Bible at Harding University. Dr. Manor is Field Director of Excavations at … Continue reading →

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New book on questions re: Khirbet Qeiyafa and ancient Judah

Posted on December 29, 2015 by

There is a new book on the debates surrounding Khirbet Qeiyafa, a recently excavated city dating to the time of King David. The quantity and quality of the finds from Kh. Qeiyafa have reignited discussion over the political, religious, and societal development of ancient Judah in the time … Continue reading →

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Now I Know My ABC’s: New Lachish Discovery Illuminates Alphabet’s History

Posted on December 10, 2015 by

An inscription discovered at Tel Lachish in 2014 gives a rare glimpse into the history of the alphabet. It happens to have been found in a square worked by my nephew. This discovery reveals new stages in the development of … Continue reading →

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