"Truth shall spring out of the earth." Psalm 85:11 [KJV]
"The only NEW FACTS about the Bible and the Biblical world are coming from the ground." - William Dever
"The Biblical authors assume their audience knows the context of the revelation. Unfortunately, Westerners are far removed from the context of the revelation.
Archaeology and biblical backgrounds help to place God s Word in its proper context of revelation." - Steve Ortiz

The Book & The Spade: a weekly news/interview program with backgrounders on the Bible from the latest discoveries and developments in Biblical Archaeology,
hosted by Gordon Govier, biblical archaeology correspondent for Christianity Today magazine and editor of ARTIFAX, the biblical archaeology newsmagazine.

Now available on major podcasting platforms.

LISTEN NOW TO OUR LATEST PROGRAMS! ::
#1997 - "Turkiye Tour Report #1" with John DeLancey

"Archaeology and the Ministry of Paul" with David deSilva #1992 - part 1 || #1993 - part 2
Archaeology and the Ministry of Paul - the book by David deSilva

"Theophilus and Joanna" with Shane Rosenthal #1990 - part 1 || #1991 - part 2
Shane Rosenthal's Humble Skeptic podcast and videos



"The Dead Sea Scrolls 2026 and the Museum of the Bible"
Bobby Duke interview: #1985 - part 1 ||#1986 - part 2
Christopher Rollston interview: #1987 - part 3 || #1988 - part 4
Risa Levitt interview: #1989 - part 5
My Christianity Today article on the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Museum of the Bible
Dead Sea Scrolls - The Exhibition - Museum of the Bible


Chris McKinny: What Happened to the Ark of the Covenant? #1965 || #1966
Legends of the Lost Ark trailer - Gesher Media
The Onscript Biblical World Podcast with Kyle Keimer and Chris McKinny

#1973 - "Top 10 Biblical Archaeology stories of 2025"
Read my Christianity Today version of this story

John Monson Remembers Gabriel Barkay #1979 - - part 1 || #1980 - - part 2
Gabriel Barkay and the Silver Amulet Scrolls 1984 interview: #1977 - - part 1 || #1978 - - part 2
My Christianity Today story: The Jewish Archaeologist Who Inspired a Generation of American Christians

ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY BREAKING NEWS VIDEOS:
The Dead Sea Scrolls still have secrets to discover:


Two busts, 1700 years old, found near Caesarea:


More Israel Antiquities Authority Breaking News Videos on our ArchaeoVideo page

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Caesarea is one of the most-visited archaeological sites in Israel.
Expedition Bible reports on the archaeology and why it's so important in Christian history.


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