The Bible and History

By Johan Erasmus

"If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." Luke 19:40

It is unlikely that Jesus initially referred to archaeology, but as it appears the stones in the Bible lands do tell quite a bit.

Christianity is different to many other religions in the sense that it claims to be based on and set in verifiable history, and not just divine revelation. This implies that many of the places, events, and language being used are open to investigation. It is especially true for modern-day Turkey (referred to in the Bible as Asia Minor).

 

What do the stones say about the New Testament? In what way can modern archaeological discoveries enrich our understanding of the Scriptures?