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Digging for Truth Season 1 Episodes

37 Episodes 2018 - 2018

Episode 1

The Mission of Associates for Biblical Research

Sun, Mar 18, 2018

The first episode of Digging for Truth discusses the importance of archaeology in relationship to the Bible, the history of the ABR ministry, and the Isaiah Seal.

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Episode 2

King David: Man or Myth?

Sun, Mar 25, 2018

Critical scholars continue to argue that King David was a mythical King Arthur type of figure, or that his kingdom is greatly exaggerated in the Bible.

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Episode 3

Jesus & Archaeology

Sun, Apr 1, 2018

Henry and Scott discuss the mosaic at Megiddo, the Synagogue at Capernaum, the Pilate Inscription, and the Caiaphas Ossuary.

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Episode 4

Daniel: Prophet or Pretender?

Sun, Apr 8, 2018

Skeptics claim the Book of Daniel was originally authored in Israel during the Maccabean era (167-164 BC). The evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls, and other archaeological discoveries refutes this erroneous claim.

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Episode 5

Go Now to Shiloh

Sun, Apr 15, 2018

Scott and Henry discuss ABR's archaeological excavations at Biblical Shiloh. Dr. Scott Stripling, Director of the Shiloh Excavations, joins the discussion.

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Episode 6

Discoveries at ABR'S Dig at Khirbet el-Maqatir

Sun, Apr 22, 2018

Dr. Scott Stripling as takes the audience through the NT period discoveries at Khirbet el-Maqatir, Israel.

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Episode 7

The Jerusalem Temple Mount

Sun, Apr 29, 2018

Dr. Scott Stripling joins the program to discuss the overwhelming evidence for the Temple in Jerusalem from the time of Solomon to the time of Jesus.

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Episode 8

The Moral Argument for God's Existence

Sun, May 6, 2018

Henry Smith along with special guest Pastor Mannie Szochet discuss the moral argument for the existence of God.

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Episode 9

The Problem of Evil

Sun, May 13, 2018

Many people claim that the evil and suffering that exist in the world are incompatible with the God revealed in the Bible. Henry Smith and Pastor Mannie Szochet discuss this delicate and deep subject.

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Episode 10

The Walls of Jericho: Part 1

Sun, May 20, 2018

Did the Walls of Jericho come tumbling down at the time indicated in the book of Joshua? Scott Lanser explores this question with expert archaeologist Dr. Bryant Wood in part one of this two part interview.

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Episode 11

The Walls of Jericho: Part 2

Sun, May 27, 2018

Did the Walls of Jericho come tumbling down at the time indicated in the book of Joshua? Scott Lanser explores this question with expert archaeologist Dr. Bryant Wood in part two of this two part interview.

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Episode 12

Finding the Lost City Ai: Part 1

Sun, Jun 3, 2018

For decades, scholars have claimed that the archaeological record shows that the account found in Joshua 7-8 is not historical. Henry Smith and Dr. Bryant Wood see how the archaeological evidence matches the Biblical account (Part One).

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Episode 13

Finding the Lost City Ai: Part 2

Sun, Jun 10, 2018

For decades, scholars have claimed that the archaeological record shows that the account found in Joshua 7-8 is not historical. Henry Smith and Dr. Bryant Wood see how the archaeological evidence matches the Biblical account (Part Two).

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Episode 14

Evidence at Ephesus

Sun, Jun 17, 2018

Scott Lanser interviews Bryan Windle about the archaeological discoveries at Ephesus that confirm the accuracy of the New Testament, particularly the Book of Acts.

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Episode 15

Top Ten Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology in 2017

Sun, Jun 24, 2018

Scott Lanser interviews special guest Pastor Bryan Windle, as shares the top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2017 related to the Bible.

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Episode 16

Facts vs. Faith

Sun, Jul 1, 2018

Many skeptics try to separate the realms of fact from the realm of faith. Scott Lanser and Henry Smith discuss this philosophical problem in the culture and its impact on the Church.

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Episode 17

Pastoral Perspectives

Sun, Jul 8, 2018

Pastor Scott Lanser explains the Biblical imperative for defending the Christian Faith and the use of archaeology.

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Episode 18

Noah's Flood - A Worldwide Catastrophe: Part 1

Sun, Jul 15, 2018

Henry Smith interviews geologist Dr. Andrew Snelling. In part one, they discuss the extent and nature of the Flood, and the eruption of Mt. St. Helens as a microcosm of what happened in the year of the Genesis Flood at the time of Noah.

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Episode 19

Noah's Flood - A Worldwide Catastrophe: Part 2

Sun, Jul 22, 2018

Henry Smith interviews geologist Dr. Andrew Snelling. In part two, they discuss marine fossils, transcontinental geologic features, and the Grand Canyon.

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Episode 20

Relating Archaeology to the Bible

Sun, Jul 29, 2018

Dr. Scott Stripling, Scott Lanser and Henry Smith have a round table discussion about the relationship between archaeology and the Bible.

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Episode 21

Shiloh: Part 1

Sun, Aug 5, 2018

Dr. Scott Stripling discusses the Excavations at Biblical Shiloh, sponsored by the Associates for Biblical Research (Part One of Two)

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Episode 22

Shiloh: Part 2

Sun, Aug 12, 2018

Dr. Scott Stripling discusses the Excavations at Biblical Shiloh, sponsored by the Associates for Biblical Research (Part Two of Two).

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Episode 23

Mt. Ebal

Sun, Aug 19, 2018

Dr. Scott Stripling joins Henry and Scott to talk about two altars discovered on Mount Ebal. Could one of these be the altar from the book of Joshua?

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Episode 24

Training Children in the Christian Worldview

Sun, Aug 26, 2018

Dr. Mark Stanton, Head of School at Salem Christian School in Macungie, PA joins Henry to discuss training children in the Christian worldview.

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Episode 25

Israel in Egyptian Inscriptions

Sun, Sep 9, 2018

A round table discussion with archaeologist Gary Byers about evidence for the nation of Israel in inscriptions and tablets. Topics include the Berlin Pedestal, the Merneptah Stela, the Shishak Inscription and the Amarna Letters.

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Episode 26

The Kingdom of David

Sun, Sep 16, 2018

Many scholars claim that King David in the Bible is either a fictitious invention or if he was real, his reign is greatly exaggerated. Archaeologist Gary Byers joins Scott and Henry in surveying evidence for David and his kingdom.

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Episode 27

Archaeology and the Life of Christ

Sun, Sep 23, 2018

A round table discussion with Archaeologist Gary Byers talking about the Pool of Siloam, the Pool of Bethesda, and the Christmas story.

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Episode 28

Every Day Life in Bible Times

Sun, Sep 30, 2018

A round table discussion with archaeologist Gary Byers talking about artifacts from Bible times that people used in every day life.

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Episode 29

Can We Trust the New Testament Manuscripts?

Sun, Oct 7, 2018

Henry Smith interviews Dr. Craig Evans of Houston Baptist University about the reliability of NT manuscripts.

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Episode 30

Reliability of New Testament Manuscripts

Sun, Oct 14, 2018

Scott Lanser and Henry Smith build on Mr. Smith's interview with Dr. Craig Evans of Houston Baptist University. Topics include: the longevity of the New Testament autographs, the matrix of evidence, and the significance of variants.

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Episode 31

Genesis One: Six Days or Billions of Years?

Sun, Oct 21, 2018

Dr. Terry Mortenson discusses the Genesis creation account. Topics include: Six days, death before the Fall, the history of geology, and Noah's Flood.

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Episode 32

Adam: Man or Myth?

Sun, Oct 28, 2018

Dr. Terry Mortenson talks about the first man in the Bible, Adam. Was Adam created exactly how the Bible describes? Was he "chosen" from a group of other humans? Did Adam evolve from an ape-like creature?

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Episode 33

Keeping Your Kids on God's Side

Sun, Nov 4, 2018

Author and mother of three children, Natasha Crain discusses teaching apologetics to children in an age of rampant skepticism.

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Episode 34

Preparing Kids for Online Shaming by Atheists

Sun, Nov 11, 2018

Christian mother and apologist Natasha Crain joins Scott to discuss the growing phenomenon of online shaming towards young Christians by militant atheists.

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Episode 35

Defending the Faith: Part 1

Sun, Dec 9, 2018

Dr. Frank Turek of CrossExamined.org joins us to discuss defending the Christian Faith. Dr. Turek will be discussing his book, "I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist." Topics include: Truth, Post-Modernism, and the existence of God.

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Episode 36

Defending the Faith: Part 2

Sun, Dec 16, 2018

Dr. Frank Turek of CrossExamined.org discusses defending the Christian Faith. Topics include: Creation ex Nihilo, Miracles, and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Episode 37

Christmas Reflections on the Birth of Jesus Christ

Sun, Dec 23, 2018

Henry Smith and Scott Lanser discuss the birth narratives of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

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