Hershel Shanks discusses the place of the Bible in biblical archaeology, destruction and looting of artifacts as a result of the Syrian civil war, the most recent archaeological discoveries in Israel, and the newest evidence about the early days of the Israelite monarchy. (Interview by Gordon Govier; audio, about 25 minutes).
Listen to part one of the interview here and part two here.
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