Category Archives: Speaking engagements

Yossi Garfinkel at Florida College Nov. 7th

Posted on October 13, 2016 by LukeChandler

For anyone in Central Florida on Monday, November 7th, archaeologist Yossi Garfinkel will be at Florida College to present on recent discoveries from biblical Lachish. His work will focus on physical evidence regarding the early Kingdom of Judah, a subject of … Continue reading →

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Presentation on Lachish at Florida College Lectureship

Posted on February 2, 2015 by LukeChandler

I will be making a presentation this Thursday, February 5th, at 9:00am on Illuminating Biblical Kingdoms: The New Excavations at Lachish. This is part of an annual Lectureship at Florida College, near the city of Tampa. Special thanks to Prof. Yossi Garfinkel, … Continue reading →

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Weekend series in North Florida on Archaeology and the Bible

Posted on January 23, 2015 by LukeChandler

For anyone in the Florida panhandle, I will be speaking this weekend (January 23rd – 25th) on Archaeology and the Bible at the Live Oak Church of Christ in Crestview (NE of Pensacola). Here is the schedule: Friday, 7:00pm – … Continue reading →

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My Radio Interview on Archaeology in Cali, Colombia

Posted on January 22, 2015 by LukeChandler

I was in Colombia for most of this month and had the privilege one morning to discuss archaeology on a live radio program in the city of Cali. The one-hour special broadcast was entirely in Spanish but seemed to go … Continue reading →

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Things learned from Yossi Garfinkel’s presentations in Tampa

Posted on November 20, 2014 by LukeChandler

We enjoyed a pleasant visit from Yossi Garfinkel Tuesday evening on the Florida College campus. He gave a lecture on Khirbet Qeiyafa to a full auditorium plus a summary of the first Tel Lachish season for a private dinner group. Here are … Continue reading →

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Presentation on Tel Lachish Excavation near Tampa, FL

Posted on August 15, 2014 by LukeChandler

For anyone in the Tampa area, I will be making a presentation this Sunday evening (Aug. 17th) at 5:30pm on the archaeological excavations at Tel Lachish. See what was discovered in this biblical city and how it may illuminate our … Continue reading →

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Lectures on the Philistines in Kansas City and Chicago

Posted on April 17, 2014 by LukeChandler

Those in the Kansas City and/or Chicago area have a special opportunity next week to hear lectures by Dr. Aren Maeir, the archaeologist who has excavated ancient Gath since the mid-1990’s. Bible students will recall Gath as one of the … Continue reading →

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Short Video on the Ophel Excavations in Jerusalem

Posted on January 8, 2013 by LukeChandler

Archaeologist Eilat Mazar has been digging around the City of David for several years. A short video has been posted showing results from the last few months on the southern edge of the Temple Mount, an area known as the … Continue reading →

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My Archaeology Interview on the “Christian Humanist” Podcast

Posted on June 18, 2011 by LukeChandler

I recently enjoyed an interesting and occasionally-humorous interview on archaeology and the Bible with the Christian Humanist podcast. We discussed ancient Israel, biblical chronology, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Indiana Jones (you can’t really get away from him) and a good bit more.  Towards … Continue reading →

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Off to Nebraska…

Posted on September 17, 2010 by LukeChandler

I’ve been extremely busy reading, writing and teaching (besides the whole husband/father thing). After hours of studying and organizing thoughts to present for the church here, as well as for Spanish classes and my ongoing graduate work, the last thing … Continue reading →

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