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In an atheist forum (which shall remain unnamed), a video critical of the Bible from a secular / minimalist archaeological perspective was posted. This I reply to several atheist biblical skeptics regarding my thesis as to the erosion (mostly by salt) of the Jericho of 1200 BC that was conquered by Joshua & the Hebrews.
Thus far, in my articles and my 2023 book, The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back Up the Bible, I have documented I provide extrabiblical documentation for ten kings of Judah & Israel, adding to my 15 previous similar efforts, for a total of 25 out of 42, or 60% "outside" verification.
Judges 16:25-26, 29-30 (RSV) And when their hearts were merry, they said, "Call Samson, that he may make sport for us." So they called Samson out of the Four Philistine temples have been found in Israel, and all have two pillars in the center of the main halls: precisely like those in Samson's death-scene in the Bible.
This is Chapter Three of my book, The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back up the Bible (Catholic Answers Press, March 15, 2023: Chapter Three of my book, "The Word Set in Stone" (March 15, 2023) surveys the archaeological evidence that is consistent with the accounts of Abraham in the Bible.
Toi Staff reported on this exciting archaeological discovery in The Times of Israel: "Archaeologist: Thick wall found at Lachish indicates King Solomon’s In 2019, archaeologists discovered King Rehoboam's wall in Lachish in Israel, dated to c. 920 BC in a "fortified city": precisely the place & period described in the Bible.