Moreover, there are other limits in science as well. Just as absolute certainty is not possible in scientific explanation neither can science determine what is right and wrong, moral and immoral, nor beautiful and ugly. Science cannot determine whether or not God exists nor explain God's nature nor the purpose of human life. Science affords prediction but not prophecy nor spiritual understanding. Science, which cannot provide absolute truth about anything, is not in competition with Christianity.
Scientists attempt to explain observations.
The task of Christianity lies in the meaning of life and humanity's relationship with God. Divine inspiration does not constitute an matter with which science can deal. Its secular nature explains the manner scientists use to report their findings in biblical archaeology. Read an article or two in Near Eastern Archaeology or the Biblical Archaeology Review to gain a sense of this style of scientific thinking and reporting. Take note that many nonscientists, e.g., architects, historians, theologians, linguists, and other professionals, are prominent biblical archaeologists.