The Biblical Archaeology Society, based in New York City, is a non-sectarian educational group that presents about ten lectures a year on aspects of ancient Near Eastern archaeology, history and literature. The members are mostly non-professionals who have a strong interest in these fields of study.
Meetings consist of an optional dinner followed by the evening's lecture .
Past lecturers have included Lawrence Schiffman, Cyrus Gordon, James Allen, David O'Connor, Ogden Goelet, Robert Stieglitz, and Murray Lichtenstein. Gary Greenberg serves as the current President of the organization. Details on membership, meeting times, cost, and location are presented below. Membership Benefits Members receive an occasional newsletter with information on upcoming lectures as well as news about recent events in biblical archeology. They also receive reminders about upcoming meetings, and a substantial discount on lecture fees.