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Some Old Articles about Noah in Anticipation of the New Movie about Noah
In honor of the nationwide premier of Darren Aronofsky’s new Noah movie, I’m reposting some pieces I’ve written in the past about the subject. === “Forget about Noah’s Ark; There Was No Worldwide...
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Review of Aronofsky’s ‘Noah’ by Robert Cargill on ‘Friends of ASOR’ Podcast
I recently reviewed Darren Aronofsky’s Noah movie for the first ever American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) “Friends of ASOR” podcast. My thanks to Andy Vaughn for hosting. Via ASOR: **WARNING:...
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No, no, you DIDN’T find the Holy Grail
I was interviewed as part of a story this morning on Good Morning America (Twitter) about recent sensational claims about the “discovery” of the Holy Grail in Spain. Yes…that Holy Grail. ABC’s Paula...
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On the Christian Need for Relics: Holy Grail Edition
In the wake of yesterday’s post, “No, no, you DIDN’T find the Holy Grail,” I thought I’d take a moment to spell out what I believe to be the driving forces behind the constant need on the part of some...
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“Bible Secrets Revealed” Marathon to Re-Air on Friday, April 18, 2014
Bible Secrets Revealed will be re-airing in marathon format on Friday, April 18, 2014 on History. Here are the titles and times from the schedule: The Forbidden Scriptures – 08:00-09:00 AM ET Lost in...
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NY Court of Appeals Upholds 19 Convictions Against Raphael Golb in Dead Sea...
In the spirit of Paul Simon, Raphael Golb is still guilty after all these years. robertcargill.com/2014/05/13/ny-…— Dr. Robert R Cargill (@xkv8r) May 13, 2014 The NY Court of Appeals today affirmed and...
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Khirbet et-Tannur: A New Approach
Be sure to check out the fascinating work being done by Cale Staley, a graduate student in Religious Studies at the University of Iowa working in Digital Humanities research. He digs at Tel Azekah in...
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Dr. Robin Jensen, Vanderbilt file Motions to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Simcha...
Dr. Robin Jensen and her employer, Vanderbilt University, have filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit brought against them by pseudoarchaeologist, professional filmmaker, and recent filer of multiple...
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On the passing of Yuval Peleg ז״ל
It hurts my heart to hear reports of the death of Dr. Yuval Peleg in an accident at an archaeological dig site between Homesh and Karnei Shomron in the West Bank on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Dr. Peleg...
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Raphael Golb re-sentenced to 2 months in prison, 3 years probation
According to the AP: A man convicted of using digital-age tools to impersonate and malign his father’s academic rivals on the ancient subject of the Dead Sea Scrolls was sentenced Monday to two months...
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Iowa State University Lecture: A Virtual Reconstruction of Qumran and the...
Iowa State University has posted online the audio of my Oct 23, 2014 lecture at ISU entitled, “A Virtual Reconstruction of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Recent Advances and the Future of the Field“,...
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TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL MA PROGRAM IN ANCIENT ISRAEL STUDIES OFFERS...
The International MA Program in Ancient Israel Studies: Archaeology and History of the Land of the Bible at Tel Aviv University is pleased to announce a new and unique scholarship opportunity for the...
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King Hezekiah’s Other Seal Impression
With news (see Dr. Candida Moss’ article) of the discovery of yet another seal impression of King Hezekiah (about whom there is little debate concerning his historicity, as he is already known from...
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Some questions about the recent news of the discovery of a seal bearing the...
Given the recent news of the discovery of a seal bearing the name of King Hezekiah in Jerusalem, I have a few questions pertaining to the details, the timing, and the relevance of the announcement. The...
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Preorder now: The Cities that Built the Bible
On March 15th, my latest book, The Cities that Built the Bible will be released by HarperOne. The book has a simple thesis: without the cities of Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, Ugarit, Nineveh, Babylon, Megiddo,...
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Why I Wrote ‘The Cities that Built the Bible’
On March 15, 2016, HarperCollins will be releasing my latest book, The Cities that Built the Bible. You can read more about the book and preorder your copy today at http://citiesthatbuiltthebible.com....
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Read a chapter of “The Cities that Built the Bible” for free
My new book, The Cities that Built the Bible, won’t be released until March 15, 2016, but you can read an excerpt for free online today. In fact, you can read the complete text of Chapter 9: Qumran,...
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Robert Cargill to speak at Smithsonian tonight
I shall be lecturing on the “Cities of the Bible” for the Smithsonian Associates in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 6:45 p.m. There will be a book signing to follow. Speaker: Robert R....
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THE CITIES THAT BUILT THE BIBLE is on sale today!
Today is the day. The long-awaited arrival of THE CITIES THAT BUILT THE BIBLE has come and the book is on sale today in fine bookstores everywhere. PREORDERED BOOK DELIVERY For those of you who...
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Earliest Known Alphabet Chart Deciphered
This is a fascinating discovery! The latest issue of Archaeology magazine highlights the deciphering of the oldest known alphabet table. Egyptologist Ben Haring (University of Leiden) discovered a 15th...
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