For years I have always attempted to instill four principles. All the finds or information that I share with students will fit into one or more of the above principles. This article will explore only five sites or finds that relate to the New Testament time period. The Bible is a document I accept as God s inspired word. The Bible does not need proving.
Archaeology is also a science, and it sometimes creates more questions than answers.
Since it is a science, its conclusions can be fallible. However, I do believe that archaeology is able to come close to producing the reality basis of the Bible that Paul, for example, was a real person who lived in a real time and in a real place. Archaeology can help provide a historical foundation for biblical faith. For twenty-five years my quest has been to find, trace, and follow God s footsteps in the Middle East wherever they go. Lastly, the biblical archaeologist can help expand or correct our interpretation of scripture but cannot correct the Bible itself.