There are 27 books in the NT. How do we know these are the right books? Why 27? Why not more, or less? Why are there some ancient books not found in the NT, such as the Gospel of Thomas? Did powerful bishops at the 4th century AD council of Nicea effectively ban these other books and force the Church to accept the 27 books we have today? Dr. Michael Kruger joins us to answer these questions and to discuss the NT Canon.

Dr. Craig Evans joins Digging for Truth to talk about the greatest archaeological discovery of all time: the Dead Sea Scrolls. Subjects include: the Great Isaiah Scroll, New Testament connections, the works of the law, the Leningrad Codex, and Isaiah 53.

Dr. Craig Evans joins Digging for Truth to talk about the greatest archaeological discovery of all time: the Dead Sea Scrolls. Subjects include: the Great Isaiah Scroll, the Messiah, the Jewish Revolt, Qumran, and the War Scroll.

Thomas Purifoy, Director of Is Genesis History? will joins us to talk about the Genesis account of origins and the Flood vs. the prevailing long age evolutionary paradigm that dominates modern scientific models on human and cosmic origins. Topics include: the Flood, the Cambrian Explosion, worldview paradigms, the Tower of Babel, and the philosophy of science.

Stuart Peck, co--founder of Appian Media, joins us as we talk about the documentary film, "Searching for A King: Israel's United Kingdom." Learn about the geography, archaeology, and history of the accounts of Saul, David and Solomon's reigns over Israel. ABR's own Dr. Scott Stripling is featured.

Kristen Davis of Houston Baptist University joins us to discuss Old Testament scholarship's 200+ year attempt to "Erase Moses " as the primary author and editor of the first five books of the Bible. We will discuss the JEDP (Documentary Hypothesis), Julius Wellhausen, and how JEDP still influences OT scholarship.

Kristen Davis of Houston Baptist University joins the show to talk about the archaeological evidence uncovered at Dan in northern Israel. Topics of discussion include: the massive Middle Bronze Gate, occupation prior to the Israelites, cultural transition, cultic activity, and the Tel Dan Stela.

In Part Two, Scott Lanser and Henry Smith discuss evidence for Hazor's destruction in both the 15th and 13th centuries BC. Topics include Deborah and Barak, cultic desecration, and evidence for fire (part two of two).